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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
The U.S. market in April maintained conservative mood
28 may 2012
In April and generally in the first quarter of 2012, the state of the diamond and jewelry market in the United States can be described as stable, but without much improvement.
Diamonds from hair and flowers - a memory that does not fade with time
25 may 2012
Human life is fleeting and fickle. But what if some particle of a person may be used to create something that will last forever and will not be subject to the movement of time? Such an opportunity now exists making it possible to produce a real diamond from human hair and even put on it a personal laser photo. This kind of memory will not fade, because "a diamond is forever."
Marange diamonds boost Israeli firm
24 may 2012
A huge appetite for Marange diamonds has seen a surge in demand for cutting and polishing equipment in India as the country continues to export raw gems. The development has boosted revenues of Singapore-listed Sarin Technologies, which manufacturers diamond tools.
KP’s proposed new 'conflict diamonds' definition: A volcano waiting to erupt?
23 may 2012
The new Kimberley Process (KP) chairperson Gillian Milovanovic has proposed a new definition of “conflict diamonds”. She told a World Diamond Council (WDC) meeting held recently in Vicenza, Italy that the new definition should refer to rough diamonds used to finance armed conflict or other situations relating to violence affecting diamond mining areas.
Could diamonds be the new gold?
22 may 2012
A small number of investment professionals around the world are competing behind the scenes to turn the gem into a commodity that would be available to investors in the way that gold has been traded through funds on exchanges, Nathaniel Popper says in an article published by the New York Times.
