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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
EPL Diamond set to produce on top of the target
29 december 2010
The participants of the meeting convened on December 8 and attended by Gennady Alekseyev, First Vice Premier of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) discussed the EPL Diamond Group’s tentative production results and the company’s economic activity in 2010 as well as its short-term plans.
Dactyloscopy of diamonds
28 december 2010
As people feature their individuality (due to inherent traits, education and experience), natural diamond crystals also feature unique physical and chemical properties. To identify diamonds with a 99-percent probability is the target of over a dozen of research groups. The need for practical use of diamond dactyloscopy was discussed at the recent Kimberley Process meeting in Tel-Aviv in June 2010 to identify ‘conflict diamonds.’.
Luxury on the rebound, but growth is uneven
27 december 2010
As the global economic recovery gathers pace, there has been a rise in luxury sales, including high-end jewellery, but the rises are not uniform across all markets, as noted by experts of the Antwerp World Diamond Center.
Gemfields closes 2010 with firm emerald prices, optimistic of 2011
24 december 2010
Gemfields has every reason to smile after registering a shattering record revenue of $19,6-million in the rough emerald auction held recently in Johannesburg.
Confusion surrounds Zim’s plans for mining ownership
23 december 2010
The world was recently inundated with news on Harare’s plans to take over all alluvial diamond mining in the southern African country. Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment minister Savior Kasukuwere was quoted as saying that the cabinet had “agreed unanimously" to own 100 percent of all diamond mines.
