Frik Els, Author at MINING.COM

Shares in producers are dumped after price of iron ore falls 2% to fresh 22-month on more bad economic news from top consumer China.

Frik Els | June 12, 2014 | 7:31 pm

Unions representing 70,000 workers and the three largest platinum mines in the world reach wage deal to end almost 5-month long strike.

Frik Els | June 12, 2014 | 5:36 pm

Vancouver junior's stock pops after discovering new copper-gold porphyry in Turkey, bringing gains this year to 74%.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 9:58 pm

Macquarie says sub-$65 unlikely because first Indonesian and then Australian producers will drop out of the market around these levels.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 7:31 pm

With all the focus on the unwinding of China's metal-backed loans, it's easy to lose sight of copper's ugly demand fundamentals.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 5:33 pm

London Metal Exchange, bidding to take over administration of gold and silver fix, says its open to manipulation.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 5:21 pm

Research note from Citi sees $90 as support and a move back above $100 in Q4, but UBS warns on collateralized loans.

Frik Els | June 10, 2014 | 7:24 pm

A surge in ETF buying lights fire under palladium futures while platinum jumps past pre-strike levels .

Frik Els | June 10, 2014 | 5:38 pm

South Africa's mines minister quits mediation role after latest negotiations to end more than 4-month old strike go nowhere.

Frik Els | June 9, 2014 | 9:46 pm

Vancouver-based junior stock up 6.5% after step out drilling confirms potential for significant resource expansion at its Karma project.

Frik Els | June 9, 2014 | 6:56 pm

Frik Els , Editor