Frik Els , Editor

Gold price at 3-month high after stock market warning

Bank of America warns of "cleansing drop" in asset prices and advises investors stuck in "Twilight Zone" to add to gold holdings.

Frik Els | May 18, 2015 | 4:02 pm

Europe set to adopt voluntary conflict mineral law

Providing proof of origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold near conflict zones voluntary under law to be adopted this week.

Frik Els | May 18, 2015 | 2:29 pm

‘Skinny’ South32 disappoints on debut

Market valuation at lower end of expectations on worries over dearth of reserves. BHP stock falls 6%.

Frik Els | May 18, 2015 | 1:22 pm

Platinum price at 6-week high on deficit predictions

New report highlights falling mine supply outside of Southern Africa and increased jewelry demand from China.

Frik Els | May 18, 2015 | 11:58 am

SA gold miners face repeat of brutal 2014 platinum strike

The union that led 2014's bitter five-month strike in South Africa's platinum belt has brought the same demands – doubling of wages – to the gold sector.

Frik Els | May 13, 2015 | 2:08 pm

Iron ore price rally gains steam

Chinese import prices surge more than 3% to 10-week high after Beijing's surprise rate cut boosts industry prospects.

Frik Els | May 11, 2015 | 11:28 am

Copper, iron ore prices hold up despite China trade shock

Overall Chinese imports plummeted 16% in April as coal enters free-fall, but iron ore's decline was modest and copper shipments jumped 5%.

Frik Els | May 8, 2015 | 1:33 pm

Iron ore price blasts past $60

Steelmaking raw material now up 28.7% from decade lows hit last month.

Frik Els | May 6, 2015 | 10:24 am

Outside money starts to pour into mining M&A

Mick Davis hasn't spent a cent of his $6bn, but private money and non-mining players' share of M&A has already doubled in less than three years.

Frik Els | May 4, 2015 | 4:43 pm

Church of England $14bn fund blacklists coal, oil sands 

Only primary producers like Peabody will be excluded from investment portfolio so a BHP or Glencore could still make the grade. Met coal also fine.

Frik Els | April 30, 2015 | 2:47 pm

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