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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
IIJS Signature 2010: Focused on domestic market?
05 march 2010
The third edition of Indian Jewellery Fair IIJS Signature was held at Kala Academy located in the capital of Goa, Panaji. Kala Academy is known as a large venue for annual musical and movies festivals and other cultural events and lately IIJS Signature is permanently held at this center.
Alrosa share value in Swedish ploy
04 march 2010
A fresh privatization plan for Alrosa that includes the sale of the full 50.9% Government stake, is being considered by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina, it has emerged, John Helmer says in his comment posted on Polished Prices.
Old money puts De Beers back on track
03 march 2010
Three shareholders recycle a billion dollars of dividends, received over the past four years, back into the world's biggest diamond digger.
Chaim Even-Zohar Summarizes the Last Decade in the World Diamond Industry
02 march 2010
“The diamond industry has known ups and downs in the last decade. The past year is considered the worst crisis that the global diamond industry and the Israeli Diamond Industry have undergone since the 1980’s. We asked worldwide diamond expert Chaim Even-Zohar to summarize developments in the global diamond industry during the past decade,” Rachel Lieberman and Iris Hortman write in their foreword to the interview.
Victims and victors emerge after rocky '09
01 march 2010
When the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, marking the start of a new year, many industry players surely heaved a huge sigh of relief. Goodbye, 2009. The economic crisis challenged companies at all points along the pipeline, from mining companies to manufacturers to mall jewelers.
