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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
Namibia Fin minister ignores Namdeb’s tax relief pleas
18 march 2013
Namdeb, a joint venture between De Beers and the government of Namibia, has been complaining for the past two years that the country’s tax on diamond mines is cramping their operations. Diamond mines in Namibia pay a royalty on turnover of 10 percent and company tax of 55 percent on profits. Desperate for a tax-relief it asked the Chamber of Mines to lobby the government for a softer tax stance.
Contours of global diamond pipeline until 2030
15 march 2013
The economic crisis has dramatically changed the balance between diamond mining, diamond manufacturing and diamond trading companies, which prevailed before the downturn. Under these conditions competition between them has sharply aggravated. Reduced demand for diamonds and diamond jewelry in 2012 led to a change in the proportions across the diamond business sectors and performance in the global diamond pipeline in 2012 was different from one year ago.
Understanding Diamond Juniors
14 march 2013
(diamondinvestingnews.com) - The outlook for the diamond industry suggests that market fundamentals are set to grow increasingly attractive, Michelle Smith says on Diamond Investing News. These factors could provide a strong foundation for companies aiming to discover economic assets and bring new sources of supply online. In turn, investors may become increasingly interested in junior diamond miners. Understanding these companies is thus extremely important.
Fashion jewellery 2013: The bigger, the better
13 march 2013
Each time with the advent of a new year, pages of various jewelry portals go swamped with reports about jewelry fashion for the coming year. So, what are the forecasts offered by experts, what kind of impact will have prices for precious metals on jewelry, what fashion trends are expected this year?
Reinvent or Die
12 march 2013
(idexonline.com) - The world is in constant flux, and nothing remains static, Edahn Golan of IDEX Online says in his article published on www.idexonline.com on March 7, 2013. Diamond centers, just like other kinds of trade centers, are constantly shifting.
