Frik Els, Author at MINING.COM

Iron ore is up 12% from lows sparked by panicked selling from Chinese traders and mills using stockpiles for trade credit.

Frik Els | April 8, 2014 | 7:51 pm

Rally on US jobs numbers proves shortlived in noticeably thin New York trading .

Frik Els | April 7, 2014 | 10:21 pm

Defying all expectations of a continued rally, palladium lost 3% and platinum fell back to pre-strike levels on Monday.

Frik Els | April 7, 2014 | 7:23 pm

The price of the soil nutrient is down 25% in a year.

Frik Els | April 4, 2014 | 5:53 pm

Back above $1,300, but for how long?

Frik Els | April 4, 2014 | 4:25 pm

Premiums over the London gold price have shot up since reaching a low of $20 mid-March indicating demand inside the country remains strong.

Frik Els | April 3, 2014 | 11:56 pm

With optimism building, any big surprise to the upside would be bad for gold.

Frik Els | April 3, 2014 | 11:12 pm

Rather than an indication of weakening demand, discounts offered in Shanghai on the London spot price were a function of the weak yuan.

Frik Els | April 2, 2014 | 11:02 pm

Former rebel group blamed for attack on crucial railway line that serves Vale and Rio Tinto's coal mines.

Frik Els | April 2, 2014 | 8:17 pm

Yamana's takes 50% for $930 million and Canada pension plan provides $550 million funding to stave of Goldcorp's hostile bid.

Frik Els | April 2, 2014 | 4:44 pm

Frik Els , Editor