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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.
23 october 2026
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
Diamond mining countries in Africa: Botswana
29 july 2011
Botswana is located in southern Africa bordering Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. After geologists discovered diamonds in Botswana in 1967, the De Beers Botswana Mining Company was launched in 1969. The Orapa Mine and the Jwaneng pipe, the richest diamond mine in the world, followed.
Petra Diamonds steams ahead
28 july 2011
Petra Diamonds will double production in its current 2012 financial year, according to CEO Johan Dippenaar. Despite this prediction its share price has underperformed, dropping from 190 pence in late April to around 149p.
What ALROSA will be
27 july 2011
The shares issued by Russia’s diamond monopoly may be bought right now, without waiting for its IPO. But do not think that you will get a "blue chip": probably the company will stay close to a solid segment of the second tier for quite a long time.
Is Trans Hex giving up carats for carrots?
26 july 2011
Trans Hex’s announcement that it was going farming, did not help matters as it helped raise suspicion that it was in a financial quagmire.
Just Another Diamond Miner
25 july 2011
De Beers is expected to post strong gains in its interim financial results scheduled for release on Tuesday (July 26, 2011) as diamond mining profits were boosted by the strong rough prices during the first half of the year. Production at De Beers, and at other major producers, is expected to be basically in line last year or slightly up.
