Frik Els , Editor

Good news for Cardero’s Peace River coal project

The resource of the Peace River coal project in BC jumped 180% while the percentage of met coal was upped to 60% from 35% before.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 9:28 pm

Gold in for ‘feverish’ week as option stars align

The recent upward trend is comparable to price gains after QE1 and QE2 indicating the yellow metal is likely to cross $1,900 in October and $2,200 by the start of 2013.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 8:24 pm

Australia trade minister: No mining bust, but cutbacks and even new taxes needed

Both Australian trade minister Craig Emerson and treasurer Wayne Swan over the weekend entered the debate over whether the country is facing a period of decline as the country's resource-led economy loses steam.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 7:00 pm

GOOD READ: The copper king who caused the 1907 Wall Street panic

Whip smart and devious, Frederick Heinze took advantage of the so-called apex law, a provision that allowed owners of a surface outcrop to mine it wherever it led.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 5:03 pm

Uralkali settles US antitrust suit with pocket money, passes buck to Potash Corp et al

The class-action dates back to 2008 and accuses seven companies of engaging in a global conspiracy to raise the price of potash.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 12:46 am

2,900 mines closed down in China’s coal and rare earth region

Inner Mongolia, a semi-autonomous region in the north of China, has shut down nearly 900 coal mines and 2,000 other mines as part of a 7-year effort to better manage the country's mining industry.

Frik Els | September 22, 2012 | 11:55 pm

Peru villagers march against Barrick after police killing

1,000 residents of Jangas, a district located in Huaraz in the Ancash region of Peru, are demanding that Barrick leave the region after police killed a resident who held demonstrations against the company.

Frik Els | September 22, 2012 | 11:21 pm

Market shows confidence Brazil probe into Belo Sun gold project is temporary hiccup

After a tough week Belo Sun is holding onto 36% gains since the start of the year indicating the confidence the market has that the investigation into its Brazilian gold project is just a temporary hiccup.

Frik Els | September 22, 2012 | 9:54 pm

Investment guru Dalio says ‘everyone should own gold’

Founder of Bridgewater Associates makes it clear where he stands on bullion.

Frik Els | September 21, 2012 | 11:38 pm

Copper extends 15% gain since August as market swings into huge deficit

First half market shortfall climbs to 292,000 tonnes as mine production grows just 2.4%.

Frik Els | September 21, 2012 | 7:10 pm

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