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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
Financial crisis shuffles rankings of diamond producers
19 august 2010
The ranking of producer states in 2009 by the Kimberley Process created something of a surprise, with Russia in first place and Canada second.
Russia’s Rough and Polished Diamond Complex: Development Prospects
18 august 2010
The recent global economic crisis has produced an essentially negative impact on the state of the world diamond business, but in Russia and Yakutia, diamond output decreased to a much lesser extent compared with foreign companies due to the considerable support rendered by the central government to domestic diamond-mining enterprises.
Petra and Trans Hex to size up Finsch
17 august 2010
Petra Diamonds (Petra) and Trans Hex seem the most likely bidders for the Finsch diamond mine in the northern Cape, which De Beers is considering selling.
Branding Diamonds
16 august 2010
"A product is something made in a factory; a brand is something that is bought by the customer. A product can be copied by a competitor; a brand is unique. A product can be quickly outdated; a successful brand is timeless," Stephen King, WPP Group, London.
Igor Kulichik: We Plan to Attract $1 Billion for Ten Years
13 august 2010
After the April correction in the local market followed by a forced hiatus, ALROSA was one of the first Russian corporations which took a risk to make a move for IPO having an impressive bulk of debts. Having issued 26 billion ruble worth of bonds the diamond holding is gearing up for selling $1 billion of eurobonds. Igor Kulichik, ALROSA’s Chief Financial Officer, told the Cbonds Review Magazine about the company’s plans to change the structure of its debt portfolio and described the prospects of a pursued “diamond” IPO.
