Frik Els , Editor

Frik has 20 years’ experience as a business journalist across a range of industries including automotive, technology and entertainment markets. Frik has an entry in Global Mining Observer’s Who’s Who of Mining 2018, and contributions to publications and conferences including Business Insider, Investing.com, Mines & Money London and New York, Vancouver Resources Investment, Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto and Canadian Mining Symposium in London, UK. He’s been interviewed on CBC Radio and Korea State TV and quoted in the Financial Post.

Posts by Frik Els:

Gold price: Forget the death cross, here are the real reasons to be nervous

Vancouver gold junior hammered after delaying Mexico environment review

Stock in Goldgroup Mining lost 13% in value on Monday after the company announced it has deferred the evaluation of the EIA for its Caballo Blanco project in Mexico.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 7:37 pm

Vale stock gains as Carajas work restarts

Vale (NYSE:VALE) won a court order on Friday that allows the company to resume work to double railway capacity as part its massive Carajas expansion project.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 6:59 pm

Silvercorp shares down on police probe

A strong run-up in Vancouver-based Silvercorp's stock came to a halt on Monday.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 5:30 pm

If you’re herding animals near Oyu Tolgoi the NY Times wanna talk to you

Clearly if you work for the mainstream media there is only one way to approach a story like Oyu Tolgoi, Turquoise Hill Resource's massive copper-gold mine in Mongolia scheduled to start production next year.

Frik Els | September 14, 2012 | 11:17 pm

Mining billionaire Batista denies suspension of coal projects in Colombia

Good news for Batista

Batista's new terminal means his MMX group can double what it asks for iron ore.

Frik Els | September 14, 2012 | 7:53 pm

Wrong again Dr Copper: The best indicator of Chinese growth has slowed to 3.6%

The recent spike in the price of copper speaks of overoptimism.

Frik Els | September 14, 2012 | 6:52 pm

Iron ore price plunge: Twiggy’s problem opens gap for Gina

Fortescue's troubles have led to speculation that it is now a firm takeover target.

Frik Els | September 14, 2012 | 12:43 am

GRAPHIC: Gold’s 111% rise from QE1 to QE3

The Fed's near-zero interest rate policy and purchases under QE1 kicked off on 16 December 2008. On 15 December 2008 an ounce of gold cost $837.50.

Frik Els | September 13, 2012 | 11:36 pm

BEAR GRIP: 9 ways 2013 changed gold for good

Gold hits 7-month high after QE3

Gold hit an intra-day high of $1.775 shortly before the end of the trading day – a 7-month high and up $240 from its 2012 lows struck in May.

Frik Els | September 13, 2012 | 7:55 pm

Iron ore price up on hopes of recovering steel production in China

Mini iron ore rally melts away

World number one producer Vale says the market will remain stuck in a period of significant volatility until China reduces its stockpiles.

Frik Els | September 13, 2012 | 6:55 pm

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Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.

Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm