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ICSG sees global refined copper market in surplus through 2027
The Lisbon-based International Copper Study Group (ICSG), an autonomous intergovernmental think tank, has published its 2026 - 2027 global refined copper market report and forecast a widening surplus.
Today
Canadian Exiro Nickel acquires nickel assets from Vale
The complex comprises two mines and a facility for the production of refined nickel. According to the most recent data—covering the period from the fourth quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2024—Thompson Operations produced 10,500 tonnes of...
Yesterday
DRDGOLD Q3 gold output climbs 10% as revenue reaches over $180m
DRDGOLD's gold production increased by 10% to 42,021 ounces for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, supported by a 15% improvement in yield to 0.212g/t despite a 5% drop in tonnage throughput.
Yesterday
Kumba Iron Ore Q3 production falls 19% as sales rise 3%
Kumba Iron Ore's total production decreased by 19% to 7.5 million tonnes (Mt) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2026, down from 9.2 Mt a year earlier.
Yesterday
Antofagasta Q3 copper output up 7%, annual guidance maintained
Chilean miner Antofagasta has reported that its copper production increased by 7% in the third quarter of 2026 to 151,900 tonnes, compared to 142,000 tonnes in the same period a year earlier.
Yesterday
Indian jewellery makers at crossroads
06 august 2013
Is it the tripping point for the Indian jewellery makers in India? And why is Gitanjali Gems leading the pack of jewellers affected by the gold crisis in India? Has the sheer size of the Group led to lack of proper control or is it the case of ‘fingers into too many pies’? Maybe, over ambitious plans went wrong? Too many questions, but not all of them have answers.
Has Gemfields finally capitulated to Zambia’s pressure over emerald auctions?
05 august 2013
Zambian authorities said at the beginning of the just ended Kagem emerald auction that it would lift its ban on selling locally produced precious stones abroad should the auction prove a damp-squib. The auction results of predominantly higher quality rough emerald and beryl came out showing Gemfields previously opposed to the ban smiling all the way to bank.
Crisis is in gold jewellery sector; diamond business is doing very well: Shreyas K Doshi
02 august 2013
At a time when gold jewelery exports have fallen sharply in June quarter, diamond exports have gone up sharply. “Banks need to differentiate between plain gold and diamond jewellery,” said Shreyas K Doshi, Chairman and Managing Director of Shrenuj & Co, in his interview given to the Business Standard.
Lucara Diamond Bonanza Spurs Acquisitions Hunt: Corporate Canada
01 august 2013
Lucara Diamond Corp. (LUC) is seeking acquisitions in Africa, bolstered by a bonanza of large stones from its Karowe mine in Botswana, according to Christopher Donville writing on www.businessweek.com.
Demand for diamond jewellery up despite macro-economic worries - De Beers
31 july 2013
De Beers said that demand for diamond jewellery showed a moderate growth in the key markets of the US and China during the first half of the year despite some macro-economic concerns.
