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:

Lonmin strikers given 24 hour reprieve

Only about a third of a 28,000-strong workforce reported for their shifts at Lonmin's Marikana platinum operations in South Africa. The London-based miner said workers who did not show up today would not face the sack – the deadline has been moved to tomorrow (Tuesday).
Frik Els | August 20, 2012 | 7:17 pm

Molycorp steadies itself after another brutal sell-off

Molycorp recovered somewhat on Monday after a brutal Friday when the rare earth miner was beaten down 11.8% – it was also one of the most actively traded stocks on the NYSE – after an analyst raised doubts about its Mountain Pass mine ramp-up plans.
Frik Els | August 20, 2012 | 5:46 pm
STUDY: South African mining to remain stagnant

Tragedy at Lonmin scaring investors in South Africa

The actual strike isn’t a deterrent to investors. But certainly the inability to get it under control will be of concern, particularly as this is now the third platinum mine that has seen conflict resulting in deaths this year.
Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 12:49 am

Glasenberg won’t budge on Xstrata

Glasenberg’s determination to continue with the offer as originally planned comes amid growing signs that Xstrata is more confident of its position on a stand-alone basis.
Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 12:37 am
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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