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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
Young, Wealthy Consumers to Lead Luxury Spending
22 march 2010
Every touch point with the consumer becomes an essential element in the platform that brands can use to build customer relationships that will continue after the recession.
Everlon retailer fires back at 'fakes'
19 march 2010
One retail jeweler who's paid to take part in the Everlon Diamond Knot Collection program is sending a message to those making a play for De Beers' love-knot design.
From JCK Magazine: How Jewelers Can Reach Out to Socially Conscious Consumers
18 march 2010
You can connect with consumers who are turned off by bad publicity about the jewelry market. But it takes education and a long-term commitment.
Swiss watch exports fall 22 percent in 2009
17 march 2010
Swiss watch exports declined 22.3 percent in 2009, with the U.S. market a key contributor to the drop, but modest improvements at the end of the year helped soften the blow, according to the latest export figures.
No longer a curiosity, online sales becoming a market force
16 march 2010
For the younger generation, as well as many older people, online buying has become a norm, but it has drawbacks as well as advantages.
