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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
ISO grading standard still an aim, but progress minimal
03 february 2011
The attempt to secure an international diamond grading standard has been going on for the past three decades. Although there appears to be goodwill on all sides toward reaching an agreement, it seems far from clear that it will be achieved in the near future.
Coal and diamonds should do well in 2011
02 february 2011
A key issue for the future welfare of the diamond business is that the consumer market for polished stones has not recovered anything like the rough diamond market.
Botswana Diamonds set for AIM, BSE IPO
01 february 2011
Botswana Diamonds, which was incorporated last September to acquire certain assets and interests demerged from African Diamonds as part of its acquisition by Lucara Diamond is set to join London’s AIM on February 1.
Stone jungle
31 january 2011
The movement of mineral collectors is gaining strength worldwide from year to year. This is a part of the national culture. The most important aspect of any mineralogical collection is precious and semiprecious stones, or otherwise - gems. Gems in modern Russia got the raw end of the stick. To put it more precisely, bad luck struck those who would like to keep gems in their mineral collections.
Jeweler adds embedded codes to store windows
28 january 2011
Shoppers who don't have time to stop and shop can find out more about the products in Michael C. Fina's window displays by scanning the embedded QR codes with their smart phones.
