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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
The Bull That Wears Bling
31 may 2010
The diamond market has largely followed trends on Wall Street throughout the recession, a practice that has continued in 2010 through this April’s bull run.
Hard Nut to Crack
28 may 2010
Russia’s Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials (TISNCM) which is in Troitsk has been dealing with nano-technologies for a long time. For fifteen years the scientists working here were growing lab-made precious stones willingly bought by nano-technological research centres worldwide.
Avi Paz: Rough Import as Collateral for Increased Bank Credit
27 may 2010
“The credit currently extended to Israeli diamantaires totals at about 1.4 billion dollars - 40% less than the credit level in September 2008. This credit crunch was excellent when we were working to halt the crisis in early 2009, but now it puts us at risk,” Avi Paz, President of the Israel Diamond Exchange, says in his article posted on www.israelidiamond.co.il.
Analyzing the not-so-secret allure of silver
26 may 2010
Cue the trumpets: Sterling silver jewelry is hereby recognized as a viable and dynamic jewelry category by the "Main Street" jewelry store owner, as indicated by numerous reports, including some right here in National Jeweler.
Russian jewelers have not yet bottomed out
25 may 2010
In the jewelry market of Russia the crisis collapse continues. According to Infox.ru, jewelry companies estimate the depth of dropped demand as 30%-50%. The market of top-end jewelry appeared vulnerable, analysts say and do not expect fast recovery.
