Frik Els, Author at MINING.COM

Gold down on better-than-expected U.S. jobs report

Gold price dive drags down mining stocks

The gold price is now down more than 23% this year and the metal appears to be firmly in the grip of bears causing mayhem among gold mining stocks.

Frik Els | October 11, 2013 | 11:55 pm

Copper output to spike, but surplus to remain ‘very modest’

After seven years of almost no growth, copper supply expansion is set to average over 4% through 2016, but the market surplus is likely to remain marginal.

Frik Els | October 11, 2013 | 7:39 pm

Shares in Vancouver junior down 50% after mothballing Arizona mine

Shares in Vancouver junior down 55% after mothballing Arizona mine

American Bonanza Gold shares tanked on Friday in heavy volumes, after the company announced its Copperstone mine in Arizona is being placed on care and maintenance.

Frik Els | October 11, 2013 | 7:05 pm

Shares of Greenland explorer on a wild ride after drill results

Punters not sure what to make of North American Nickel's latest find in Greenland kick it 17% higher only to let it fall deep into the red.

Frik Els | October 10, 2013 | 5:31 pm

Capstone bumped up after positive production numbers

Vancouver-based copper miner sticks to full year guidance ahead of closing of $650 million Pinto Valley acquisition.

Frik Els | October 10, 2013 | 5:01 pm

Brazil gold pour too late for cash-strapped Carpathian

Shares in Toronto-based explorer down a third after delays of initial gold production at its Brazil project prompts it to pursue "strategic alternatives."

Frik Els | October 9, 2013 | 10:49 pm