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Anglo American appoints Anne Wade as senior independent director
Anglo American has appointed Anne Wade as senior independent director, effective immediately.
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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
Consumers Comfortable With Diamond Alternatives
18 february 2010
MVI Marketing recently asked consumers to weigh in on manmade diamonds versus diamond alternatives, www.diamonds.net reports. The results of this study showed that consumers were highly aware of the negative issues and challenges that plague the natural diamond mining industry.
My View: A Snapshot of the Retail Jewelry Business
17 february 2010
It's important to point to the fact that economists, both partisan and nonpartisan, say high unemployment, depressed housing prices, and tight credit will likely continue well into the middle of the next decade. That’s a strangle hold on consumer liquidity, which can only translate into meager sales growth for luxury items, including jewelry.
Luxury brands turn to Asia for salvation
16 february 2010
From diamonds to designer tea, high-end retailers battered by financial turmoil in the United States, Europe and Japan are now looking to China, India and other developing Asian nations for salvation.
Poor Old De Beers: Living on Hand-Outs
15 february 2010
De Beers, ranked No 1 miner of rough diamonds, has confirmed ongoing speculation that it is actively seeking additional funding, of around US$1bn, from its three shareholders.
Nanosilver and a healthy way of life
12 february 2010
In January, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at the session of the Council for Implementation of National Priority Projects and Demographic Policy instructed the government and parliament members to speed up the development of national projects. Silver can play an important role in Russia's Health Project.
