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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
Investment diamond industry growing
27 june 2013
Investment diamonds are the most stable commodity in South Africa, states bespoke jewellery store Platandia director Rob Burton. Cited by the Mining Weekly, Burton notes that the price of investment diamonds, which are each 3 ct or more, has increased over the years, compared with gold, for example, which is an unstable commodity.
Why Rio Tinto opted not to sell diamond business?
26 june 2013
Having “weighed its options” for more than 14 months, Rio Tinto said it had decided to call off plans to sell or seek a listing of its diamond portfolio.
Blood diamond trail leads to loopholes in Kimberley Process
25 june 2013
The Kimberly Process was never perfect but the June 2011 decision to allow exports from Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields rendered it ridiculous, says Greg Nicolson in an article posted by www.guardian.co.uk. Diamond exports from the area were suspended from June 2009 because state security agencies were found to have committed killings, beatings and have used forced labour. When the Kimberley Process agreed on a joint plan to fix the mess, the Zim government agreed. But then it ignored the set conditions and continued the abuses.
Research Geologists of SB RAS are Leading ALROSA towards New Diamondiferous Areas
24 june 2013
The below comments on the results of the surveying season 2012 were given by Academician Nikolai Pokhilenko, Director of the Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy within the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The news was reported by RIA Sibir.
Labs Grade Diamonds, But Who Grades the Labs?
21 june 2013
JCK sent a single diamond to a quartet of industry labs to gauge their consistency (or lack thereof), says Rob Bates in an article posted by the JCK Magazine. The results were surprising - provoking a look into how the trade views the inherently subjective process of certification.
