Frik Els, Author at MINING.COM

Vale warns less than two years before iron ore overcapacity

Prices are expected to remain above $100 a tonne, but "the extra supply will make prices less volatile and unlikely to repeat spikes seen previously".

Frik Els | October 8, 2013 | 6:50 pm

Gold gains as shutdown, debt ceiling worries mount

Gold price gains over fears US political crisis could turn into ‘financial apocalypse’

Gold adds 1% as political crisis in Washington over government shutdown and debt ceiling threatens to become a full-scale financial one.

Frik Els | October 7, 2013 | 11:12 pm

Mongolia passes mining-friendly law, but 106 licences remain in limbo

106 explorers in Mongolia have become collateral damage in a criminal case against former government officials.

Frik Els | October 7, 2013 | 8:19 pm

Sable Mining beats majors to the punch in Guinea

Sable's West African iron ore project gains first ever Guinea export decree. Shares jump as M&A talk intensifies.

Frik Els | October 7, 2013 | 5:47 pm

Coalspur stock off sharply over Alberta regulator delays

Targeted construction and production at its massive coal project in Canada delayed to end-2105 after new hearings are scheduled.

Frik Els | October 4, 2013 | 8:35 pm

STUDY: South African mining to remain stagnant

STUDY: After lost decade South Africa mining to continue to lag

The rest of the continent is drawing money away from the country's mining industry struggling with soaring costs and industrial strife.

Frik Els | October 4, 2013 | 6:35 pm

How India’s war on gold backfired

Despite sky-high taxes and other punitive measures Indian gold demand will achieve a record 1,000 tonnes this year.

Frik Els | October 4, 2013 | 3:08 pm

SHUTDOWN: US won’t sell $340 billion of gold

Despite the crisis in Washington, the US Treasury says its 8,100 tonnes of gold is staying put and won't be used to fund government.

Frik Els | October 4, 2013 | 1:46 pm

$100bn in private equity stalking mining assets

It may be too early for private equity players to gobble up juniors or put together mega-deals, but mid-tier miners may have new investors knocking on their doors.

Frik Els | October 3, 2013 | 8:32 am