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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.
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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
Selling diamonds and jewelry in China
21 may 2012
China's power as a significant player in the consumer market for diamonds is unquestionable. Many diamond dealers conduct their trade in Hong Kong out of convenience and due to its proximity to China, but lately there has been a tendency to work in China itself, directly and formally. Despite the potential, the diamond and jewelry trade in China is complex and entails much bureaucracy.
Charles Taylor’s Legacy
18 may 2012
The guilty verdict against former Liberian president Charles Taylor, handed down on April 26 in The Hague, should send a clear message to Africa’s rogue leaders. But the fact that Taylor was the first African leader to face an international tribunal – and the first head of state to receive such a verdict – is bittersweet for the victims of violence and human rights abuses not only in West Africa, but around the world.
Nikki Oppenheimer farewell speech at the WDC gala dinner
17 may 2012
At the gala dinner of the eight World Diamond Council meeting, a first industry leader, the chairman of De Beers Nicky Oppenheimer was awarded for significant contribution to the diamond industry. WDC President Eli Izhakoff presenting a silver plate with inscription which recognized the De Beers chairman for his many years of dedicated support for the World Diamond Council and the Kimberley Process. In turn, Nikki Oppenheimer delivered a speech.
Diamond prices seen up in 2012 on sparkling demand
16 may 2012
Prices of rough diamonds are expected to rise this year after a turbulent 2011, driven by recovering consumer demand in the United States and a robust appetite for the gems in Asia, the head of the World Diamond Council (WDC) told Reuters on Monday.
World Diamond Council expresses support for widening 'conflict diamonds' description in KP Core Documents
15 may 2012
Members of the World Diamond Council, meeting on Monday in Plenary Session at the WDC's 8th Annual Meeting, reaffirmed the diamond and jewelry industry's commitment to eliminating the trade in conflict diamonds, and agreed that the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme should evolve to reflect changes that have taken place since the KPCS was first launched in 2003.
