Frik Els , Editor

Investors cheer Barrick’s plans to sell African Barrick to China

Barrick Gold was trading up 3.8% in heavy volumes in Toronto and African Barrick Gold shot up 8% after Barrick confirmed that it is in early talks with China National Gold Group regarding its 74% holding in ABG.

Frik Els | August 16, 2012 | 4:38 pm

China’s ‘golden years’ over says Vale

"We are not going to see the spectacular growth rates of 10, 12 percent per year."

Frik Els | August 15, 2012 | 8:51 pm

For the mining exec who has everything: A copper keyboard

The latest copper product destined for the world's hospitals, or the boardrooms of mining companies looking for something a little bit different on the corporate gift register this Christmas.

Frik Els | August 15, 2012 | 5:18 pm

The US has now installed enough wind turbines to power all California’s homes

Total US wind power capacity now sits at 50,000 megawatts, enough to power 12 million homes annually and according to energy officials nearly 70% of all of the equipment installed at US wind farms last year came from domestic manufacturers.

Frik Els | August 15, 2012 | 12:06 am

Romney hits back at Obama over ‘war on coal’

"This is a time for truth. If you don't believe in coal, if you don't believe in energy independence for America, then say it."

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

Nobel laureate to Africa’s new resource rich: You’ll probably end up poor

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics and professor at Columbia University, has some sobering thoughts for Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

Frik Els | August 14, 2012 | 10:09 pm

Vancouver gold junior surges 49% after Colombia find

Waymar Resources (TSX-V: WYM) rocketed on Monday on 24 times higher than usual trading volumes, after announcing the best drill results yet from its Anza project in Colombia.

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 11:00 pm

Morgan Stanley cuts gold price forecast 13%

"We remain cautious toward metals until we see solid evidence of a pick-up in demand.”

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 9:54 pm

First signs of coking coal, iron ore rebound emerge

“We expect August to mark a low point in the current steel output cycle.”

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 7:10 pm

Bottom falls out of jade market

While the jade market in China is a fraction of its overall jewellery trade, the collapse in the value of the stone could indicate tough times for other markets like diamonds and precious metals.

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 5:08 pm

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