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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
New diamond fields explored by ALROSA may turn into possible sources of reserve growth
16 march 2012
In search of new points of growth ALROSA started exploration works on five new diamond deposits in 2011. So far, the company did not publish any official data on their reserves, but Interfax has preliminary estimate data on the potential of these new diamond fields.
The High Seas and Safe Harbors of 2012
15 march 2012
It still feels like a new year, but we are deep enough into 2012 to have an initial understanding of where it is going, and it may not be all that good. Consumer demand looks positive, but it has its threats.
Diamond Prices Could Fall In 2012 As Supply, Demand In Balance - Tacy Ltd
14 march 2012
Diamond prices could fall about 10% to 13% in 2012 as the supply and demand fundamentals are roughly in balance and diamond recycling starts to finally impact the market, said a diamond-industry consultant.
China to turn into the largest gold market in 2012
13 march 2012
Already this year, China will become the world's largest gold market, ahead of India, and in 2015 China will bypass the U.S. as a major consumer of diamonds - such an estimate was released by the London-based World Gold Council and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.
Angola: Another Catch-22 situation for KP
12 march 2012
The calling of witnesses to testify in a case that involves some top figures in Angola's military, security establishment and a mining firm accused of torture and murder in the country’s diamond fields has re-ignited debate over the effectiveness of the Kimberley Process (KP) to stop the trading of the so-called blood diamonds.
