Frik Els , Editor

As stocks tank, gold price enjoys longest winning streak since 2012

The gold price is up five weeks in a row as safe haven buying returns amid carnage on stock, bond and currency markets.

Frik Els | January 24, 2014 | 7:02 pm

China, US data hammer copper price

Chinese manufacturing activity records surprise contraction and US slows down against expectations, pushing the copper price down 3% to below $3.30 a pound.

Frik Els | January 23, 2014 | 9:52 pm

Gandhi comments light fire under gold price

If India lifts its gold import curbs it could unleash massive pent up demand on the sub-continent.

Frik Els | January 23, 2014 | 6:25 pm

‘All but fizzled’: Last Chinese firm drops bid for Rio’s Canada iron ore

China's third largest steelmaker Wuhan Iron & Steel now also out of the running, leaving no serious bidders for pricey Iron Ore Company of Canada.

Frik Els | January 22, 2014 | 11:26 pm

Iron ore, coking coal miners must start looking outside China for growth

Iron ore and coking coal prices hover at 6-month lows on Wednesday as Chinese steel prices approach record lows and forecasts for output growth are slashed.

Frik Els | January 22, 2014 | 9:29 pm

Report: China may use influence to soften Indonesia’s nickel ore ban

The reaction of the nickel price has been subdued and a new report suggests China may enter the political fray in Indonesia to protect its steel industry.

Frik Els | January 20, 2014 | 8:57 pm

Randgold jumps on strong performance at Kibali

After its first quarter of operation, the $1.7 billion project in the DRC is now expected to meet its forecast of 550,000 ounces for the current year.

Frik Els | January 20, 2014 | 8:09 pm

The Fed only gave Germany back 5 tonnes of gold in over a year

The Bundesbank's plans to repatriate half of its 2,343 tonnes of gold reserves held overseas, is off to a very slow start.

Frik Els | January 20, 2014 | 7:28 pm

Turquoise Hill jumps 10% on robust production numbers

Year to date shares of the operator of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia is up 21%.

Frik Els | January 16, 2014 | 8:28 pm

Report: People’s Bank of China holdings likely 2.5X higher than thought

China's gold reserves are officially put at 1,054 tonnes – a number central bank officials haven't updated since April 2009.

Frik Els | January 15, 2014 | 11:41 pm

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