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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
Next: atom-smashers with gold-plated diamonds
04 september 2012
Physicists are developing high-tech gold-plated diamonds for the next generation of particle detectors, as the regions of new physics beyond the search for the Higgs boson opens up.
Market Rumor: Ex-BHP Billiton CFO Alex Vanselow To Take Helm of Anglo American
03 september 2012
The market was stunned when, in November 2011, BHP Billiton's Chief Financial Officer, Alex Vanselow, tendered his resignation.
Making The Connection
03 september 2012
The exponential growth in social media, combined with the ability to target promotions to a customer’s exact location and the expanding use of mobile, has transformed the retail landscape.
Peru, a gold promising country
31 august 2012
Russia has long been attractive as a strong market for foreign manufacturers. Another attempt to enter the market was made by Peruvian businessmen.
IDEX Online Research: Europe's Unemployment Rising, Threat to Jewelry Sales
30 august 2012
"If current economic policies do not change quickly, the Eurozone may lose 4.5 million jobs over the next four years, a report by the UN's International Labour Organization warned Tuesday [July 10], according to Edahn Golan writing on www.idexonline.com. This also poses a threat to the jewelry industry, he says.
