News
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
Donna Baker’s Legacy: Restoring Integrity and Renewing Trust
30 july 2013
The sudden resignation of Gemological Institute of America (GIA) President Donna Baker last month perplexed many and set off endless rumors, writes Chaim Even-Zohar in an article published by IDEX Online. Oddly – or maybe not so oddly – quite a few stakeholders expressed relief or even joy with her departure. But the overwhelming reaction was one of profound sadness and shock.
Diamonomics
29 july 2013
The diamond market is being greatly influenced by economic sentiment. A far cry from the supply-driven market that it once was, today, short-term diamond trading is largely driven by macroeconomic factors, Avi Krawitz writes in his analysis posted on www.diamonds.net.
Weak Rupee Pushing Indian Jewelers from Gold to Diamonds
26 july 2013
As Diamond Investing News reported last month, investors’ interest in diamonds as a physical investment is growing as precious metals prices struggle to rise, Charlotte McLeod says in her article posted by Diamond Investing News. However, it is not only investment-quality diamonds that are receiving increased attention. A weak rupee, coupled with low gold prices, is forcing Indian jewelers to push sales of diamond jewelry, and as a result, smaller, less valuable diamonds are also in the spotlight.
Certainty in the Diamond Industry? Watch Out For Tipping Points
25 july 2013
For about seven years now, industry, academia, and many other fields of human activity have begun talking about "Tipping Points," writes Albert Robinson of IDEX Online. That is a result of an influential book by Malcolm Gladwell called The Tipping Point: how little things can make a big difference. A tipping point, he says, is "the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point". On a grand scale, tipping points happen in politics, where omnipotent empires slowly start to crumble. The same phenomenon can be seen in business, where once mighty companies see their products lose relevance and market share to leaner newcomers with innovative approaches.
DRC learns quality matters most than volume in diamond mining
24 july 2013
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) produced 21.524 million carats last year, data published by the Kimberley Process (KP) shows. The central African country’s gems were, however, valued at $183.1 million despite the high output. The poor value of DRC diamonds had been a thorn in the flesh for some time.
