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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
Category analysis: Hooked on colored stones
16 april 2010
Expect high prices for top goods, watch for treatments in lower-quality gems.
De Beers listing speculation resurfaces
15 april 2010
Could De Beers relist? It’s being talked about again by some leading diamond and mining analysts who think the primary motivating role is that the shareholders are seeking an exit strategy from the business.
Unity Marketing Advises Luxury Brands
14 april 2010
Nearly eight in ten affluent consumers have at least one social networking profile, usually on Facebook, and they are using social websites to gather information to make purchasing decisions, according to the latest research conducted by Unity Marketing.
‘Luxury Is Not Dead’ as Greubel Sells for $490,000 (Update1)
13 april 2010
Samantha von Sperling realized luxury shoppers had regained some of their confidence last month when her clients began booking $16,000 weekend excursions to Manhattan that included Jean Georges dinners and shopping sprees at Barneys and Giorgio Armani.
ALROSA-India Deal Bypasses Belgium
12 april 2010
When it comes to business, the Antwerp diamond center is increasingly vigilant. It has been under so much pressure over the past decade — from economic as well as political forces, not to mention other trading centers — that it’s not going to give up any bit of potential business without making sure it can’t be avoided.
