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Valterra Platinum's refined PGM output falls 41%, sales decline 27%
Valterra Platinum's refined platinum group metal (PGM) production decreased by 41% to 576,900 ounces for the third quarter ending 30 September 2026.
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Swiss watch exports rise 11.7% in September, driven by sharp U.S. shipments increase
In September, the value of Swiss watch exports grew by 11.7% compared to the same period last year, reaching 2.226 billion Swiss francs ($2.74 billion). This marks the fourth consecutive month of growth.
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New $1.8bn copper smelter under construction in Kazakhstan
Construction of the Aktogay copper smelter has begun in the Abai Region of eastern Kazakhstan. The $1.8 billion project is being implemented by the KAZ Minerals group.
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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
Will Everlon Rope Consumers in this Holiday?
30 december 2009
After months under wraps, De Beers unveiled its "Big Idea" for the fourth quarter, a line of knot-shaped diamond jewelry intended to remind consumers that the strength of a couple's love never unravels, even in the toughest times, but unlike "beacons" of past years, such as Journey or three-stone diamond jewelry, not everyone can pick up Everlon and run with it.
Is interactive the next act for jewelers?
29 december 2009
Shoppers strolling along the Rue Saint-Honore in Paris encounter no shortage of distractions on the boutique-centric boulevard. And while each store is tempting in its own way, a new display at the street's Chronopassion boutique might have shoppers actually stopping in their tracks.
Fine Jeweler Zale Cautiously Optimistic about 2010
28 december 2009
The delayed fourth quarter and fiscal results for fine jeweler Zale Corp indicate that jewelry sales slid by 16.8% during the fiscal year of 2009. CEO Neal Goldberg stated: "Our financial results for fiscal 2009 reflected the most difficult year in jewelry retailing in memory. Nonetheless, we believe we have positioned the business for much-improved performance."
How Rough and Polished Diamond Prices are Determined
25 december 2009
What factors determine the prices of rough and polished diamonds? Is there a truly objective method to set prices? These questions take on even greater importance than usual with the launching of a new pricelist for polished diamonds by the WFDB and IDEX Online.
Van Cleef & Arpels Sees Japan As Key Market
24 december 2009
Luxury French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels continues to view Japan as a key market and is confident that sales will pick up once the economy recovers, its president and chief executive officer (CEO) said in a recent interview.
