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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
Consumers and fair trade diamonds: the facts
09 september 2010
When determining the feasibility of a new product, it is vital to ascertain how it would be received by consumers. This rule-of-thumb applies to most products, including those within the field of ethical consumption.
Leave precious coral where it belongs
08 september 2010
Inspiration for jewelry and fashion design comes from many different places and influences, but perhaps no influence is as universal as the natural world around us, writes Temple St. Clair, a New York City-based jewelry designer who speaks out on humanitarian and environmental issues, in the National Jeweler.
It’s a man’s world: jewellery and the new masculinity
07 september 2010
What are the reasons that men are buying themselves increasing amounts of jewellery? A new survey attempts to discover the reasons.
India's polished diamonds exports leap
06 september 2010
India has emerged as a strong contender in the global gems and jewellery market despite the world-wide recession and its related setbacks. Demand revival from the traditional markets of the US and Europe is set to spur export growth, ensuring that the value of exports of gems and jewellery expands by around 25% this year.
Study: Online retailers dial up mobile strategies
03 september 2010
Online retailers are speeding up their mobile marketing initiatives, driven by consumers' ever-increasing appetite for mobile applications, according to a new study.
