Frik Els, Author at MINING.COM

Manufacturing recovery? Aluminum tells different story as Chinese bauxite imports fall 30%

China bulls chase iron ore 25% higher in just two weeks

The rally in iron ore has spilled over into shipping.

Frik Els | September 18, 2012 | 9:18 pm

Islands dispute: Why China won’t use rare earths against Japan

Rare earths are much less of a trade weapon in Chinese hands than in the past.

Frik Els | September 18, 2012 | 8:18 pm

Copper price surges to 2-month peak, shaking off China concerns

Iron ore rebound continues

Iron ore has been under pressure this quarter as China's steel industry struggles with rising inventories, overcapacity and overproduction.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 11:24 pm

Gabriel Resources officially a smallcap as investors hack off another 12%

Gabriel Resources, advancing the Rosia Montana gold project in Romania, lost 12% of its market value Monday with more than 3 million shares changing hands – six times the usual volumes. Losses for the year now top 70%.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 8:56 pm

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