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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
Weakness and Caution: The Diamond Market in 2012
15 january 2013
Weakness crept into the diamond market in August 2011. 2012, the year that followed, proved to be filled with notable changes and challenges, some of which will continue to have an impact in 2013.
Indian diamantaires face Israel threat
14 january 2013
While the Russian diamond miner Alrosa has decided to expand its sales activity in Israel over the coming year holding several auctions of rough diamonds larger than 10.8 carats, Indian diamantaires are wary that Israel could eat away into its rough diamond supplies.
Power Symbol
11 january 2013
With 4,936 diamonds weighing 2,858 carats, the Great Imperial Crown has been the symbol of power for Russian rulers for more than two centuries and is one of the country’s most admired jewelry treasures. To celebrate the company’s fiftieth anniversary and highlight the design capabilities of modern Russian jewelry makers, Kristall Smolensk, the country’s largest diamond manufacturer, has created a replica of the crown using modern manufacturing techniques.
Cutifani is a coup for Anglo, and defensive
10 january 2013
Shares in Anglo American gained nearly 3% following confirmation of a widely-held expectation that the UK group's new CEO from April would be Mark Cutifani, the CEO of AngloGold Ashanti.
A Look Ahead
09 january 2013
Mike Roman, the late former chairman of Jewelers of America (JA), once told Martin Rapaport, “Don’t worry about diamonds. The industry will be okay, as long as there are three things: Christmas, sex, and guilt.” The good news is that each year he has proven correct, and his premise holds true for 2013, if not more so. The bad news is that the year ahead is not expected to be one of significant growth for the diamond industry.
