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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
Gemstones complement diamonds in Antwerp precious stone industry
16 february 2011
Think of precious stones and Antwerp, and the inevitable answer is diamonds. With a more than 500-year heritage, the city's everyday life and, indeed, its fate, is closely intertwined with that of the diamond business. What is perhaps less well known is that the diamond city also has an active coloured gemstones business.
Moti Ganz: Israel exploring options for rough diamond sourcing group
15 february 2011
Moti Ganz, President of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association and President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association, provided the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) with an exclusive interview to share his insight on the Israeli and global diamond sectors.
Is comeback to gold standard possible?
15 february 2011
Slowly but steadily, it has once again become a subject of profound economic analysis. The gold standard abolished by governments about a century ago now seems to be a potential ‘magic wand’ to help find a way out from the financial crisis.
Up in smoke
14 february 2011
Rough shows no immediate signs of coming off the boil; polished did not perform badly in 2010 but way below that of rough. The disparity between rough and polished continues to flash a red neon light at us all.
Sample Sales – Good or Bad for the Diamond Jewelry Business?
11 february 2011
One of the latest crazes to surface in the United States are ‘sample sales’, during which retail businesses sell off their excess merchandise, samples, or slow-selling goods, at seemingly spur-of-the-moment one-off sales sessions. Products are typically sold at heavily-discounted prices.
