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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
Kerimov and Shuvalov cook up new scheme for Alrosa as Russian as apple pie – make that черника
04 june 2012
If President Vladimir Putin is intending to demonstrate he has already lost control of the newly appointed government and their oligarch business partners, then in the proposal of Suleiman Kerimov to expand Alrosa’s asset base by buying BHP’s diamond mines in Canada, and privatize 51% of the company in a public share offering, he has his chance. And who better to address this problem (opportunity) than the First Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Shuvalov?
Expanding the Scope in the Name of Decency
01 june 2012
The World Diamond Council this week voted in favor of discussing a change to the definition of conflict diamonds as described in the Kimberley Process Core Document, writes Edahn Golan in his article posted on May 17 on www.idexonline.com. While not binding, it is a much-needed evolution. But will it actually result in any change?
Adding Diamonds to an Investor's Options
31 may 2012
Diamonds are valuable in part because they are rare, but it is difficult for investors to buy them at wholesale prices. In July, however, that may change.
Rupee Insecurities
30 may 2012
The decision by the Indian government to force its citizens to convert half their foreign currency to rupee was another of a growing list of directives negatively impacting the diamond industry. The result is that 2012 is set to become an even more challenging year than expected for the trade.
Synthetics Specifically ‘Made to Defraud’ - Antwerp IGI Lab Discovers over 600 Undisclosed Synthetic
29 may 2012
It started in New York, says Chaim Even-Zohar in an article posted on May 22 by www.israelidiamond.co.il., courtesy of Diamond Intelligence Briefs. A respected diamond merchant bought in the market a parcel containing about 1,000 of what he believed were – and were offered as – natural polished diamonds in sizes ranging from 0.30 carats to 0.70 carats and decided to submit the stones to the IGI laboratory in Antwerp for certification. There, it was discovered that the submitted stones involved a mixed parcel of natural and synthetic diamonds.
