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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
Jewelry Brands Ignoring Digital Risk Losing Relevance
28 november 2011
Jewelers are failing to take advantage of online opportunities to build their brands, according to a webinar hosted by the think tank L2 on Nov. 14.
Dump Gold and Buy Diamonds, Like Tiffany (HWD, TIF & RIO)
25 november 2011
As gold has been plunging, precious metal investors should follow the lead of Tiffany & Co (NYSE: TIF) and invest in diamonds through companies such as Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (NYSE: HWD) and Mountain Province Diamonds (NYSE: MDM). This is the opinion of Jonathan Yates writing at www.smallcapnetwork.com.
New agreement to catapult Botswana into global player
24 november 2011
The agreement between the Botswana Government and De Beers specifying that the world’s biggest and oldest diamond company is moving its rough diamond sorting and trading division, better known as the Diamond Trading Company (DTC) from London to Gaborone, is one of the most important developments in the diamond industry in many years.
De Beers records vanish
23 november 2011
Key documents relating to De Beers' diamond exploration in Marange have vanished from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, giving a dramatic twist to a government campaign against the world's largest diamond producer and processor which exited the country under controversial circumstances in 2006.
Oppenheimer family ends era with sale of stake in De Beers
22 november 2011
Despite the possibility of the Oppenheimer family selling its stake in De Beers having been rumoured for some time, the decision, announced in early November, nonetheless caused surprise across the global diamond industry.
