October 6, 2011 Vase steals the show as $19 million Golconda Pink proves too rich even for Chinese blood AFP reports a blue-and-white Ming vase fetched nearly $22 million in Hong Kong on Wednesday, setting a new record at auction for porcelain from the 15th century Chinese dynasty. The…
October 6, 2011 Japan not losing its interest in diamonds Though August tends to be a slow month for polished diamond imports into Japan, compared to last year, imports increased. Japan imported in August 171,733 carats of polished diamonds worth…
October 6, 2011 Antofagasta CEO says copper drop an overreaction, shares duly jump 7% Shares in London-listed Antofagasta, the copper giant controlled by Chile’s Luksic family, jumped 7% in afternoon trade on the FTSE, one of the best performers on a good day for…
October 6, 2011 Zambia lifts metal export ban Reuters reports Zambia has lifted a ban on metal exports just two days after imposing it to sort out revenue collection and increase transparency in Africa's top copper producer, a…
October 6, 2011 Fatality at Kinsevere Copper Mine A cyclist was struck by one of the company's water carts undertaking dust suppression activities on the mine access road, Anvil said in a statement on Thursday.
October 6, 2011 Improved iron ore workflow solution for characterization and reliable measurement The recent demand on global steel production has prompted the development of new techniques for the reliable measurement and characterisation of iron ore minerals such as hematite (Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4),…
October 6, 2011 Belgium’s net polished exports up 5% in September The seasonal dip behind, Belgium's polished diamond exports rebounded in September. Belgium exported 731,221 carats of polished diamond worth $1.64 billion, tripling in value compared to August.
October 6, 2011 Asian shares rise on US data relief; commodities lead surge Asian stocks rebounded strongly Thursday after positive U.S. data provided some relief to investors gripped by the recent turbulence in markets, with regional commodities and oil plays surging.
October 6, 2011 NTPC shuts three units in Dadri on coal shortage Shortage of coal has forced the country’s largest power producing company, NTPC Ltd, to shut down three of the four 210 mw units at its Dadri plant.
October 6, 2011 Onesteel buys WPG iron ore assets for $306m OneSteel has completed its purchase of WPG Resources' iron ore assets in South Australia for about A$320 million ($306 million), less than the A$346 million previously announced.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
