Frik Els , Editor

US gold and silver production dips, copper jumps

US copper mine production grew 5% to 1.23 million tonnes in 2013 according to the latest US Geological Survey, but silver and gold recovered slid.

Frik Els | April 11, 2014 | 4:33 pm

Gold price up on Fed minutes, Ukraine worries and tanking stocks

Trifecta boosts gold to two-week high.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 11:18 pm

De Beers returns to Angola with new exploration deal

De Beers' explored for diamonds in the Southern African nation between 2005 and 2012, but relinquished its concession after finding no economically viable project.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 10:10 pm

Copper, iron ore imports defy China weakness

China's iron ore imports jump 21% to 74 million tonnes while copper imports surge 31%.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 7:12 pm

Maritime piracy shifts to Atlantic, Southeast Asia

Of the 70 pirate attacks so far this year, 53 have been in the waters off Southeast Asia and West Africa and some 50 crew remain in captivity.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 5:44 pm

The case for higher US interest rates AND higher gold

The historic inverse relationship between the gold price and US treasury yields does not necessarily predict triple digits per ounce.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 12:19 am

Signs of Chinese import surge lifts iron ore price to 6-week high

Iron ore is honing in on the $120 a tonne-level, long considered an industry price floor.

Frik Els | April 9, 2014 | 10:21 pm

Report: Guinea will strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights

Brazilian giant acquired the interest in Simandou from diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz's mining arm BSGR for $2.5 billion in 2010.

Frik Els | April 9, 2014 | 4:35 pm

Gold fear trade returns on Ukraine escalation

Retakes $1,300 an ounce after Russia says Ukraine headed for a civil war.

Frik Els | April 8, 2014 | 11:12 pm

Study: Copper surplus likely to push price down to $2.75 a pound

The closely-watched Thomson Reuters GFMS annual copper survey paints a grim picture for the copper price in 2014 and beyond.

Frik Els | April 8, 2014 | 9:29 pm

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