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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
Botswana, De Beers new diamond deal through?
20 june 2011
Reports filtering through from Botswana show that the long-drawn talks between De Beers and the southern African government are now over.
PPR in search of a guiding star
17 june 2011
French holding PPR, which is running now Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen, by the official figures is reaching high growth demand this year in all countries and in all categories. The company has confirmed that they will be looking for assets to add to their jewellery division.
De Beers: Diamonds Forever?
16 june 2011
The past year for the world's major diamond mining companies was the time of recovery used to restore their pre-crisis performance indicators. In meeting these targets the most successful of them all was De Beers, whose overall performance reached the level of 2007-2008 even without bringing the volumes of production to their previous level.
Bain Predicts Luxury Sales to Surge 8% in 2011
15 june 2011
Luxury goods sales are projected to grow 8 percent in 2011 to approximately $275 billion (EUR 185 billion), according to a new report by Bain & Company, Rapaport says. The global consulting firm cited strong first quarter momentum for luxury goods sales across the U.S. and Europe and continuing growth in China, as well as demand for goods in fast growing markets such as Russia, Brazil and the Middle East.
India set to overtake US in diamond jewellery sales
14 june 2011
The Rapaport Group, global manager of diamond data and international group of companies, has given a thumbs up to India, the world's largest importer of diamond roughs, according to www.mineweb.com. With the country's polished diamond exports rising 6% year-on-year to $2.04 billion in April 2011, the agency has forecast that India will overtake the United States and become the biggest consumer market for diamond jewellery over the next three years.
