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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 law, which will help regulate the market of precious stones in Italy
02 february 2012
Last December, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a bill regulating the field of gemology. This bill may become the world's first formulated law for precious stones and consumer protection rules if approved by the other chamber of the Italian Parliament, the Senate of Italy, and only after that the law will take effect.
Polished diamond prices seen hit by economy in Q1
01 february 2012
Dealers attending the January 29 to 31 Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair said European demand for polished diamonds was slow as consumers were uneasy because of the euro zone debt crisis.
Prospects for global diamond business in 2012
31 january 2012
The past year, 2011, despite the ongoing global economic crisis was definitely the best in the history of the global diamond business and in the Russian diamond industry. However, the decline in the fourth quarter associated with the second wave of crisis should be a very disturbing factor for industries engaged in the production of luxury goods.
Confusing Sightholders
30 january 2012
Diamond Trading Company (DTC) sightholders arrived at the annual De Beers chairman’s cocktail reception with one thing on their minds – rough prices. Not only were they still trying to assess the true value of their January sight boxes but they were looking for some hint of a De Beers forecast for the year.
Deaf
27 january 2012
This game of who is or isn’t a sightholder is complicated by the fact the DTC itself has not printed a comprehensive list, its announcement merely states the number of sightholders (provisionally); so inevitably there are these wonderful games of Chinese whispers passed around.
