Frik Els, Author at MINING.COM

Gold climbed to a month-high this week, but investor confidence in the metal seems to be waning.

Frik Els | October 25, 2013 | 10:11 pm

Rebel group Renamo is threatening to blow up infrastructure used by coal mines operated by Anglo-Australian giant Rio Tinto and Brazil's Vale.

Frik Els | October 25, 2013 | 5:43 pm

Bitumen-derived crude hits lowest since April as discount continues to widen.

Frik Els | October 25, 2013 | 3:44 pm

BHP adopts a wait and see approach on African iron ore and Canadian potash project and counts on China for bulk of future growth.

Frik Els | October 24, 2013 | 8:08 pm

Highlights at 22,600 hectare Neita concession include 38.0 metres averaging 5.13 g/t Au; enough to send stock soaring 30%..

Frik Els | October 24, 2013 | 6:59 pm

Gold at one-month high after worse than expected US jobs and manufacturing data indicate stimulus is here to stay.

Frik Els | October 24, 2013 | 5:18 pm

China's Minmetals finds IOC too pricey at $3.5 billion according to a new report.

Frik Els | October 24, 2013 | 12:05 am

Confidence is creeping back into the battered Indian gold investment market.

Frik Els | October 23, 2013 | 6:46 pm

Nickel price up 5% in October as Indonesia stays firm on 2014 unprocessed mineral and metal export ban.

Frik Els | October 22, 2013 | 11:24 pm

With positive sentiment returning to the gold market, investors took the chance to jump back into mining stocks.

Frik Els | October 22, 2013 | 9:11 pm

Frik Els , Editor