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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
Dominion Diamond eyes profits, not deals
04 july 2013
Dominion Diamond Corp (DDC.TO), formerly known as Harry Winston Diamond Corp, on Thursday played down talk of possible acquisitions and said it is focused on developing promising assets around its newly acquired Ekati mine in northern Canada, writes Julie Gordon in an article posted by Reuters.
Study shows the pitfalls of miner optimism
03 july 2013
Miners’ optimism can be contagious but often lead to the kind of excesses that have wound up with the world’s mining firms over-committed on capital projects in a market that has suddenly pulled down the shutters on short-term demand, writes David McKay on www.miningmx.com.
Diamond Consumption in India: the Past, Present and Future...
02 july 2013
According to studies, more than 90 percent of India’s affluent women own diamonds, with most receiving their first diamond to celebrate a wedding, engagement, birthday or anniversary. The future for ‘diamonds’ looks bright in India; and India being the fastest growing diamond market as of now, may outdo China very soon.
Angola, 100 Years Later
01 july 2013
Angola is looking for investors in its diamond industry. In so doing, the country is marketing itself as a conflict-free and friendly environment and is vying to be the Kimberley Process (KP) chairman in 2015 to validate its claim, writes Avi Krawitz in an analysis posted by the Rapaport News Agency. At the same time, he says, Angola continues to fend off concerns about its current human rights record.
IDEX Online Rough Diamond Market Report: Dreary Summer
28 june 2013
There is a passage in the Talmud that says, “More than the calf wants to suckle, the cow wants to nurse.” Today’s rough diamond market is a good example of this, says Edahn Golan on IDEX Online: the miners want to feed manufacturers rough more than the manufacturers want to buy it. As a result, goods are trading at low prices and many goods are left unwanted.
