Frik Els , Editor

Social responsibility in mining is basic risk management, not feel-good projects

Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives by mining companies operating in emerging markets in South America, Africa and Asia have become a crucial part of doing business as “above-ground risks are quickly gaining equal footing to traditional geological and engineering considerations for mining projects.”

Frik Els | April 27, 2012 | 10:55 pm

Canadian crude discount cut in half in six weeks

The price oil sands producers receive for their crude improved to $30.75 a barrel below the international benchmark on Friday, a 42% gain from multi-year lows hit six weeks ago on the back of a sharply narrower gap between Canadian and US crude.

Frik Els | April 27, 2012 | 7:37 pm

Surprised it lasted this long. Soviet-era palladium stockpiles said to be depleted

Apart from Russian reserves no longer distorting the market, South Africa's dwindling supply is bound to boost prices further.

Frik Els | April 26, 2012 | 11:00 pm

We need to talk about how rare earth prices are imploding

Declines in Chinese rare earth export prices coming off 2011's record highs have been stark. But this year some light REEs have halved again and some heavies are now almost $2,500/kg cheaper.

Frik Els | April 26, 2012 | 8:26 pm

Investors take a $1 billion chunk out of Potashcorp after earnings drop 26%

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan dropped 3.4% when markets opened on Thursday, after revising its earnings guidance for the year and announcing a 26% drop in earnings.

Frik Els | April 26, 2012 | 4:50 pm

Bernanke: Damp squib

What gold bulls were waiting for did not materialize, but it could have been worse. Much worse.

Frik Els | April 25, 2012 | 11:48 pm

Infographic: Warren Buffet, aliens on Mars and gold

The sage of Omaha's investment strategies have been well documented but he's no fan of gold...

Frik Els | April 25, 2012 | 6:58 pm

Vast new copper supplies depressing prices? Don’t worry, it’s never going to happen

A senior trader in the red metal says “the miners are all lying” about the chances of their projects actually coming on stream.

Frik Els | April 24, 2012 | 11:28 pm

Vote of no confidence: Rio pulls out of $9 billion coal port expansion

"Global economic markets have shifted to a period of significant uncertainty and we continue to see both a sustained upward pressure on costs and long timeframes for regulatory approvals."

Frik Els | April 24, 2012 | 9:48 pm

Quebec’s booming iron mines

When planning an expansion at the largest open pit mine in Quebec, thinking big is important.

Frik Els | April 24, 2012 | 9:41 pm

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