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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
Diamonds worth $ 9 billion
05 october 2010
The world’s largest diamond mining company ALROSA may carry out an IPO as early as next year, the Vedomosti daily writes. According to the newspaper, JPMorgan estimated the company at $ 7.3-9 billion. Meanwhile the Yakut parliament is gearing up to lift the last restrictions that prevent ALROSA from being transformed into a public company.
Diamond Fever
04 october 2010
Already this week the legislative obstacle which hinders ALROSA to become a public company may be eliminated. On Wednesday the Yakut parliament deputies will debate amendments to their national law which make it possible to reorganize the diamond monopoly into an open joint-stock company.
Rough Marketers
04 october 2010
Many of the diamond mining companies have spent the past year reviewing their marketing strategies, pulling each in different directions, according to www.diamonds.net. The latest to announce a new approach was Gem Diamonds, which revealed this week that it will be tendering goods from its flagship Letseng mine in-house, now that its contract with WWW International has expired.
Few Choose Diamonds as an Investment Option
01 october 2010
Diamonds have been offering consistent returns compared with other assets, such as gold and real estate, but there are very few takers for the precious stones as an investment option in India.
Survey: Consumers Want to Shop from Phones
30 september 2010
A growing number of consumers want more than just a phone that enables them to communicate with friends and family - they want a phone they can use to shop, a new study from the National Retail Federation (NRF) finds.
