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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
Fifth China Gold & Precious Metals Summit 2010
13 january 2011
The Fifth China Gold & Precious Metals Summit was held in Shanghai from December 1 to 3, 2010. According to the organizers, the summit was attended by over 200 guests from around the world, 15 mining companies, 30 companies engaged in bullion operations, 20 commercial banks, 15 stock exchanges and several large investment companies.
Diamonds are once again girls’ best friends
12 january 2011
The ALROSA Group produced $1.706 billion worth of rough diamonds in 9 months of 2010 and intends to drive its rough and polished sales to $680 million in the fourth quarter, Andrey Evplanov writes in the Rossiiskaya Business Gazeta. The company managed to reduce and restructure its liabilities. However, ALROSA’s debt is still heavy, and to reduce it the company is not averse to using external tools.
Purchase of De Beers’ cast off pays back big time for Petra Diamonds
11 january 2011
Selling the Cullinan mine, and others that it has sold to junior miners, made financial sense for De Beers which is concentrating on its larger operations, and that has been to the benefit of companies such as Petra Diamonds.
What's Behind the Luxury Mindset?
31 december 2010
“I’ve been writing about changes in the luxury market, and so I was interested in this piece on a Wired blog, which tries to scientifically examine people’s attachments to luxury goods,” says Rob Bates, Senior Editor of JCK (www.jckonline.com). "To summarize the post in short: Scientists did an experiment where they told children they had a “duplicating machine.” They gave children the option of having a “duplicate” of their favorite blanket or stuffed animal. Not surprisingly, most of the kids were pretty creeped out by this, and preferred the original.”
Luxury Brands Recognize Vast Potential in India Jewelry Represents a Major Component for Growth
30 december 2010
The diamond industry in particular can attest to the changes underway across India as it evolves from serving solely as a polished sourcing center and grows into a successful marketplace for luxury goods as well.
