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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
Ethical Diamonds and Square Eggs
11 november 2010
I was impressed by the lecture Yolande Kyngdon was kind enough to grant the diamond trade through articles recently published on PolishedPrices.com, says Daniel Horowitz, a former CEO of IDH Diamonds and De Beers Sightholder for many years, in an article posted by the same portal.
Zale (ZLC): Is the End In Sight?
10 november 2010
Zale Corporation is a public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ZLC). Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, it is still a leading specialty retailer of fine jewelry – diamond jewelry including - in North America. As of July 31, 2009, Zale operated 1,247 specialty retail jewelry stores and 684 kiosks located mainly in shopping malls throughout the United States of America, Canada and Puerto Rico. In view of the coming year-end sales season this corporation may well be a touchstone for the diamond market in the United States. Nicholas White, an analyst of Gerson Lehrman Group, shares his vision of this jewelry retail Goliath afoot for holiday trade.
Average Size of Jewelry Manufacturers Increased to $3.6 Million over Past Decade
09 november 2010
A new report covering the U.S. industrial sectors dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of fine jewelry estimates the domestic U.S. fine jewelry market to be approximately $4 billion. Between 2001 and 2010, average size of manufacturing companies increased from $3.1 million to $3.6 million.
Varda’s Message
08 november 2010
Shine’s new focus could be taken as one of prudence — an appeal for the industry to hedge its bets against another drop in consumer demand, as well as a reflection of De Beers caution regarding the market.
Rio's Zim unit forecasts rise in 2010 diamond output
03 november 2010
The Global miner's Zimbabwe unit said diamond production should increase this year from the 124,000 carats produced in 2009 but didn't give an exact figure.
