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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
Who needs algorithms?
29 march 2013
(polishedprices.com) - It was some time ago that I read a book called "Super Crunchers", by Ian Ayres, published in 2007 and the subtitle to which was ‘How anything can be predicted,’ writes Charles Wyndham on PolishedPrices. What Ayres was discussing was the predictive power of algorithms. Come the crash of 2008/9, I was just a little less in awe of the conclusion, but the other day in the Financial Times was an article entitled ‘Facebook reveals secrets you haven’t shared.’
Dubai Vying for Top Spot
28 march 2013
(idexonline.com) - Dubai is actively working to position itself to replace Antwerp as the rough diamond-trading center of the world, Edahn Golan says on the IDEX Online portal. More than once in the past few weeks this column has dealt with how diamond trading centers promote and advance (or fail to promote) their competitive edge over other centers. Some, such as the U.S. and China, have a unique advantage – a large consumer base – while others invest in technology or actively lobby their governments to legislate laws that support the local industry.
Competitive Diamond Hubs
27 march 2013
(diamonds.net) - In many respects, the contrast could not have been starker. Two vastly different diamond industry events took place this week, one in Dubai and the other in Ramat Gan, seemingly with different agendas and each reflecting different aspects of the trade, writes Avi Krawitz in an article published by Rapaport last Friday. The similarities were equally enticing; both drawing strong crowds and signaling a more upbeat industry than a year ago.
Corruption probe stalls Zim platinum deals
26 march 2013
(miningmx.com) - Two Zimbabwean ministers accused of corrupt and irregular business practices regarding an empowerment deals between the government and Impala Platinum (Implats) may be probed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), according to Miningmx.
Bank Pains
25 march 2013
(diamonds.net) - There is an increasing unease in the diamond trade that the banks are reducing their exposure to the industry, Avi Krawitz says on www.diamonds.net. For a trade so heavily reliant on credit, the concern is justified. The banks are taking a more cautious approach to lending, not only to the diamond sector, but as a result of changes affecting their own operations.
