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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
After De Beers, what's next for the Oppenheimers?
12 january 2012
After selling its stake in De Beers to Anglo American, where will the Oppenheimers invest the $5.1 billion it is to receive, and how the giant global miner, in turn, develop the De Beers brand.
Diamond prices were out of kilter, but they have since stabilised
11 january 2012
An authority on diamond pricing and price trends, Charles Wyndham gives his views on a wide range of issues affecting the world's diamond trade.
Diamonds to Outpace Gold on Asian Spending
10 january 2012
Diamond prices are poised to rise for the next four years, outpacing gold, as increased spending on luxury goods in China, India and the Middle East outpaces supplies of the precious stone, analysts said, according to Soraya Permatasari and Rajesh Kumar Singh writing at www.bloomberg.com on December 28, 2011.
A peek inside: De Beers Diamond Jewellers
06 january 2012
While online sales and implementation of mobile technology can enhance sales, they aren’t necessarily a replacement for the in-store experience of buying fine jewelry, the new U.S. CEO of De Beers Diamond Jewellers said in a recent interview to National Jeweler.
Mobile apps bringing shopping back to stores
05 january 2012
New shopping applications, mobile technologies and social media rewards are moving buying decisions back into brick-and-mortars, according to WSL/Strategic Retail, a provider of shopper behavior and retail trends.
