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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
Reading ALROSA
15 march 2010
For much of the past year of the current global economic recession, ALROSA and its state-owned repository proxy, Gokhran, has held the trump card for the diamond industry close to its chest. With its $1.5 billion-plus stockpile, the company could spoil any anticipated reasonable rate of recovery by opening its vaults to the market.
On NYC spring runways, the rules skipped town
12 march 2010
Those who weren't quite so enthused with the '80s redux that ran rampant on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runways for Fall 2009 may be relieved when spring arrives. At Diane von Furstenberg's New York show an "anything goes" ethos prevailed.
Who would go in for a basket of diamonds?
11 march 2010
The idea to transform diamonds into an investment instrument has been thrilling the minds of marketers for several dozens of years. However, the attempts to put this idea into effect were not much successful – because diamonds cannot be standardized. So far, there is only one unique investor which managed to derive profit from its investments into diamonds and this is Russia’s Gokhran.
Tough decisions ahead as De Beers plans for near-term
10 march 2010
Despite remaining the largest single diamond producer in the world and retaining the enormous prestige within the diamond industry that goes with that position, De Beers has experienced an uncomfortable past 18 months. It appears that size does not always bring advantages, with its recently published financial results for 2009 showing a huge decline in sales and a large loss for the year.
The Diamond Investment Forecast for 2010
09 march 2010
After dwindling diamond prices and reduced demand for rough diamonds and diamond jewelry in 2008 and 2009, these precious gemstones are making a steady comeback. In fact, as we ring in 2010, the diamond market is looking like an increasingly promising option for investors.
