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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
Polished Prices Soften, Rough Remains High
11 july 2013
Confidence in the trading centers got a bit of a boost from positive reports emanating from the JCK Las Vegas show but it was relatively short-lived as demand from other consumer markets remained cautious and polished prices were slightly softer in June, Avi Krawitz writes in a trade report posted on www.diamonds.net.
Technological upgradation in Indian diamond cutting sector
10 july 2013
The picture has changed, and for the better. No more squatting on the floor in dingy, damp units for your average diamond cutter in Surat, India. Instead, modern well-lit and well-ventilated factories, equipped with the latest high-tech machinery are common place nowadays. Certain sections of some of any large manufacturing facilities can put an IT company to shame, what with hundreds of computers interconnected within the premises. Certainly, this scenario is a far cry from the very traditional and rather miniscule cottage industry of yesteryears. Surely, Indian diamond cutting industry has come of age.
"The company has a great growth potential"
09 july 2013
After ALROSA held a meeting of shareholders on June 29, its President Fyodor Andreev gave an interview to corporate mass media published by yakutia24.ru.
Diamond Producers & Marketers
08 july 2013
There are two faces to the diamond mining sector and each has a clear but different strategy on how to strengthen their position in the market, says Avi Krawitz in an analysis posted by Rapaport. The pure-play diamond producers, led by ALROSA, are looking to drive value through increased production volume and forecasted price escalation, while De Beers and Rio Tinto Diamonds are using strong branding initiatives in an attempt to stimulate growth. While it is left to their respective shareholders to decide whether these strategies are right or wrong, the diamond market itself should question what added value each strategy is in fact bringing to the industry table.
New Heights Reached
05 july 2013
After an exceptional year for jewelry sales in 2012, during which time multiple world auction records were set by both Sotheby’s and Christie’s, many wondered if 2013 would bring more surprises or if the industry had reached a plateau, Francesco Rosa writes on Rapaport. The first signals that the high bidding would continue came from the April sales of Magnificent Jewels in New York. So it is perhaps not surprising that the Geneva spring sales confirmed across the board the great health of the international jewelry auction market.
