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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
Job cuts, mechanisation lurk in 2013
05 february 2013
The dark cloud hanging over the mining industry since the Marikana tragedy is going to be around for a long time – rightly so, because it’s hard to find anything positive coming out of these events, writes Jan de Lange in an article posted by Miningmx.
Generic Promotion To Sustain The Diamond Dream
04 february 2013
(diamondworld.net) - There is a close connect between advertising and spending. Neither a global economic slowdown nor a recession could restrict worldwide spending on personal luxury goods, estimated to touch US $275 billion in 2012, and growing in double digits. Diverting the flow of this global spend on luxury, into diamonds, would be like a game of Russian roulette, except that the World Federation of Diamond Bourses has a smart plan to bring about the shift. Generic promotion through the World Diamond Mark is the answer, which proposes to unite players in the diamond pipeline.
Ensuring diamond prices are high forever
01 february 2013
Keeping a tight grip on demand and supply works a charm with diamond prices.
Italian Jewellery Market: Mixed Expectations after a Tough 2012
31 january 2013
The year 2012 is closing with a mixture of positive and negative notes for the Italian jewellery business. According to a study by Altagamma, the global luxury sector grew around 10% in the last 12 months. Despite positivity at the global scale, sales in Europe are barely in equilibrium, and mostly thanks to purchases made by tourists. The crisis struck the Italian luxury sector particularly hard, mainly as an effect of tight austerity regulations, which discouraged customers from buying expensive products.
The Cyber Opportunity
30 january 2013
(diamonds.net) - The online retail experience keeps reinventing itself almost with the pace and energy of technology itself. Consider that Cyber Monday only became a referenced term in 2005 and already feels a part of the U.S. holiday tradition. Along with Black Friday, it has also become a barometer of consumer sentiment and an important avenue to seek out discounts in a price-sensitive economy.
