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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.
Yesterday
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...
22 october 2026
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.
22 october 2026
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.
22 october 2026
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.
22 october 2026
Gold and Inflation: A Risky Bet
04 october 2012
Gold investors are of the opinion that inflation is bullish, and many of the metal’s lingering supporters are betting that central bankers will make inflationary decisions, Michelle Smith writes on resourceinvestingnews.com. But central bankers are growing increasingly wary of doing so. And even if they do, the outcome may not be what market participants expect.
Deutsche Bank stock market alert says Buy for ALROSA
03 october 2012
According to Deutsche Bank, the company’s total sales may reach RUR76.8bn ($2.5bn) in 1H12 under the IFRS.
Celebrating Chinese Buyers Kill Hong Kong Fair
03 october 2012
The September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair closed without providing the kind of high demands for loose diamonds that everyone had secretly hoped for. So what did happen at the show, and why was demand lower than anticipated?
Demand Driven Diamonds
02 october 2012
De Beers is talking up the market and downplaying its production, as one expects it needs to do in the current economic environment. And it is not alone, as other miners follow suit.
Value of DRC diamonds disappointing despite high volume
01 october 2012
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been one of the leading diamond producing countries not only in Africa but in the world. However, the performance of DRC in value terms was so disappointing to say the least.
