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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
Are Mining Equipment Makers Set for a Rebound?
05 december 2012
Shares of mining equipment suppliers have mostly declined this year. That’s because many producers are scaling back or postponing new mining projects due to lower resource prices and rising capital and operating costs.
Arbitration Court of Sakha (Yakutia) invalidated one of the clauses in Agreement on Social and Economic Development of Yakutia
04 december 2012
Yakutia’s Arbitration Court upheld the Federal Antimonopoly Service Department for Yakutia in a dispute with the government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and ALROSA. This puts an end to an almost year-long confrontation. However, the fate of "the secret diamond protocol" remains unclear.
The Boomerang of Speculation
03 december 2012
As president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association, I would like to express the pain and shout out in the name of all the diamond manufacturers the world over, says Moti Ganz, Moti Ganz, Israel Diamond Institute chair and IDMA president, in his article posted by the Israel Diamond Institute portal at www.israelidiamond.co.il. This is one in a series of articles and speeches, Moti Ganz writes, in which I have tried to persuade the rough producers that today's profit is tomorrow's loss. Speculation has died - I shout in their ears. Soon there won't be any more manufacturers with factories and obligations to employees and commitments to rough suppliers. And then what will you do with the rough?
An Industry Struggles to Keep Its Luster
30 november 2012
Step off the train here and you cannot miss the signs on the stores: Diamond World, Diamond Gallery, Diamond Creations or simply, Diamonds. Of late, there are the banners and posters reading simply, “Antwerp Loves Diamonds,” John Tagliabue writes in an article posted by www.nytimes.com.
Botswana: Soon to Become an International Diamond Hub
29 november 2012
Botswana wants to expand its presence and extract more value from its diamond industry, Michelle Smith says on diamondinvestingnews.com. To do so, its government is developing the country into an international diamond hub — but in doing so, the country also wants to lay a foundation for further economic diversification.
