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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
Industry debates the hard reality of diamond tenders
12 october 2010
According to AWDC, tenders can be a hard way for diamantaires to get their hands on much-needed rough goods.
ALROSA is one step closer to turn a public corporation
11 october 2010
ALROSA is afoot to transform into a public corporation from a closed joint stock company. To make this possible, the State Assembly of Yakutia is ready to change the legislation of this republic.
De Beers from behind the curtain
08 october 2010
On September 22, the Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russian Émigré Community Abroad held a presentation of “The Epoch-Destiny-Collection,” the memoirs written by well-known diamond expert Nikita Lobanov-Rostovsky. He reached the peak of his diamond career working for De Beers in 1988-1997, where he participated in the tricky negotiations for the supply of Yakut diamonds to London and supervised the Russian vein of business in general.
Despite manufacturing decline, Antwerp keeps polishing alive
07 october 2010
Some diamantaires put the number of polishers in Antwerp at around 1,000, while others say it is just a few hundred.
Is Alrosa finally going to open an Indian office?
06 october 2010
Russia and India have entered into yet another round of bilateral talks for the supply of rough diamonds by Alrosa - the firm is in exclusive talks with 3 Indian companies.
