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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
Could group buying be the antidote to rising diamond prices?
23 september 2011
Retail industry experts say the trend is a direct outcome of the global financial crisis that struck in 2008. And with the economic recovery in the United States and many European countries proving to be fragile, analysts expect the popularity of the group buying sites to grow further.
Investing in Fancy Color Diamonds
22 september 2011
The old adage reads as follows, “There are two certainties in life – death and taxes.” However, empirical evidence may require the restatement of this proverb to, “There are three certainties in life – death, taxes, and fancy color diamonds.”
Rough diamond demand growth to hit record
21 september 2011
Diamond producer De Beers expects global demand growth for rough diamonds to set a new record this year on the exceptionally strong performance of its key U.S. market and robust demand in China and India, the head of the company's distribution arm said.
From irrational exuberance to irrational depression
20 september 2011
The summer of 2011 will be remembered for a few things. None of them are very encouraging, I’m afraid. The weather was bad, the stock markets volatile, Standard & Poors reduced the US’s credit rating and Italy joined the club of EU countries in financial trouble. Champagne, anybody?
Botswana ‘scores big’ in new diamond sales agreement with De Beers
19 september 2011
Botswana and De Beers finally signed a new 10-year sales agreement last Friday, which ended a 100 year tradition of sending African diamonds to London. The agreement, backdated to January 1 2011 would see the diamond giant transfer its rough diamond sales activity to Gaborone.
