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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: Angola
22 july 2011
The African continent is endowed with huge deposits of precious gems that are mined generating considerable profit. The continent has one half of the deposits located outside Russia and two thirds of the world’s forecast diamond resources. Diamond mining in Africa is practiced by 15 countries. Rough&Polished is pleased to offer our readers information on the diamond mining in each of these countries, which will be regularly published in our Expert Reports column.
Diamond deficit in the offing as mines go ‘deeper and underground’
21 july 2011
Allan Hochreiter, a boutique corporate finance advisory company, says diamond supply will decline over the next decade as mines “go deeper and underground”.
Diamonds Lure Insurance Investor Cowdery as Gems Beat Gold
20 july 2011
Clive Cowdery, the Resolution Ltd. (RSL) founder who made about $240 million buying and selling insurers, is betting on diamonds after prices rose five times faster than gold this year on surging demand from China and India.
Deep pockets and global reach needed to make the cut
19 july 2011
What does a diamond manufacturer aim to achieve in releasing a new cut? Is the goal to conquer new markets, or to simply place the media spotlight on the company and help in marketing its other goods? Given the development costs, the expense involved in marketing a new product, the question arises as to whether it is a worthwhile proposition.
Diamonds make the cut for big and small firms
18 july 2011
Overseas diamond retailers are paying close attention to the booming diamond market in China with a view to cashing in on the country's growing purchasing power.
