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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
Forevermark Blogging: De Beers' New Brand and Retailers
08 july 2011
Special guest blogger Randi Molofsky, longtime jewelry editor and author of A Girl’s Guide to Buying Diamonds, is here to give her impressions of the recent De Beers trip to London to spotlight the Forevermark, writes the JCK Magazine introducing the author’s narrative.
KP in turmoil as cracks over problematic Marange gems widens
07 july 2011
It is now clear that the Kimberley Process (KP) has once again failed to unlock the grid-lock on Marange, a move that would likely throw the diamond watchdog in further turmoil.
Elections, taxes and the return of the diamond sector
06 july 2011
David Hargreaves, mining consultant to XCAP Securities, talks about the longer term implications of Humala's election win in Peru, the mining tax in Australia and how much higher diamond prices can go in his interview posted on www.mineweb.com.
GIA Symposium Blogging: People Don’t Trust Jewelers, and Their Websites Stink, Too
05 july 2011
Jewelers ranked near the bottom when Americans were asked “what professions do you trust,” according to a poll by Gallup, presented by Ken Royal, the company’s senior client service manager.
Diamonds As an Asset Class
04 july 2011
It looks like diamonds are not only a women's best friends, but also a friend to those who wish to protect their purchasing power.
