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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
Celebs Promoting Jewelry
30 april 2010
The so-called season of awards was ended with the Oscar Ceremony postponed to early March due to the Olympic Games in Vancouver. Mass media concur that stars during the season did not stagger our imagination with their attire and jewelry.
Nano-diamonds may hold key to new technology in biomedicine
29 april 2010
A team of researchers, led by Macquarie University Associate Professor James Rabeau, have discovered that the properties of light emitted from tiny isolated nano-diamonds are completely different from their larger relatives.
Luxury Market Trends
28 april 2010
A new W magazine study says luxury consumers are increasingly spending more on jewelry and watches, especially by known brands and on classic pieces.
Merchants say smaller rocks in vogue
27 april 2010
Diamonds should be forever, but they lost their sparkle during the recession. Now specialist jewellers and diamond merchants are reporting that, while business is slowly picking up, there is a noticeable new trend – consumers have turned their backs on the big rocks in favour of smaller diamond rings.
Regulations on Turnover of Precious Metals and Gems in the Customs Union - at a First Glance
26 april 2010
The Editors Office of the Moscow-based Jewelry Review Magazine held a “round table” to discuss the Customs Union regulations governing the turnover of precious metals and gems to be put in force.
