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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
ALROSA, World’s Biggest Diamond Producer, Plans $3 Billion IPO Next Year
21 march 2011
ALROSA, the world’s biggest diamond company by production last year, plans to raise as much as $3 billion in an initial public offering in 2012, according to Chief Executive Officer Fyodor Andreev. “My personal target is to prepare the company so we’ll be ready to do an IPO in the middle of next year,” Andreev said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
ALROSA diluting its diamonds
21 march 2011
Next year, diamond mining holding ALROSA plans to market 20-25% of its shares and raise $3 billion. The company looks more than attracting to investors, experts admit. But it is unclear which of the shareholders will agree to dilute their basket of shares for the sake of additional issue of equities: the Russian Federation with a controlling stake or Yakutia with a blocking stake.
Changes at De Beers raising eyebrows in diamond industry
18 march 2011
Falling long-term output, and a failure after eight months to appoint a new CEO are just two of the issues facing De Beers as it adapts to a changing world, according to Antwerp Facets.
Risk Free Sightholder Supply
17 march 2011
Holding back a portion of Debswana production to sell outside the DTC’s SOC program may represent significant limitations on De Beers ability to ensure a consistent supply of rough to sightholders.
Exhibitions are a guarantee of success for Italian jewelers
16 march 2011
At the jewelry exhibitions held in Italy one may find off-beat accessories, the most recent collections developed by famous designers, very expensive jewelry, works of old masters and just a huge selection of “expensive flow-line goods.”
