Frik Els , Editor

Centerra Gold punished as Kumtor strike enters second week

Centerra Gold announced on Tuesday that employees at its massive Kumtor operation in the Kyrgyzstan remain on strike, sending its shares down as much as 3.5%.

Frik Els | February 14, 2012 | 10:10 pm

Death of DRC mining go-to guy will reshape country’s resource sector

Augustin Katumba Mwanke, the former governor of copper-rich Katanga province and go-to guy for resource deals, was seen by many as the power behind the throne.

Frik Els | February 14, 2012 | 12:42 am

Iran sanctions: Trade with number 6 iron ore exporter heading to zero

Although some Asian firms have found creative ways of doing business with Iran, European iron ore traders and shipping companies are shying away completely from transacting with the country as US-led sanctions start to have an impact.

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

Anglo Platinum’s very bad year could be good for the market

Anglo Platinum, the world's number one platinum producer, suffered more than 80 safety-related work stoppages including 12 fatalities, that resulted in lower output and a drop in profits of over 60% in 2011.

Frik Els | February 13, 2012 | 8:12 pm

Iron ore fundamentals just got better: India exports set to drop another 35% this year

Down from 100 million tonnes in 2010, India's minerals industry federation forecasts only 40 million tonnes will be shipped over the next 12 months.

Frik Els | February 10, 2012 | 8:11 pm

Golden age for Newcrest as it rakes in net profits at a rate of $110 million per month

When asked if shareholders could be rewarded with a special dividend Newcrest chief executive Greg Robinson said such a move was ''always on the cards'' in times of plenty.

Frik Els | February 10, 2012 | 3:36 pm

Be careful what you wish for Ron Paul. What a world on the gold standard may look like

CNBC's Mark Koba on Thursday has a critical look at US presidential candidate Ron Paul's ideal world – one without a Federal Reserve and a return to the gold standard.

Frik Els | February 9, 2012 | 8:35 pm

Canada gets more than just pandas in black and white as Harper signs China uranium deal

Canada’s nuclear-energy industry generates some $6.6 billion in annual revenue, $1.2 billion in exports each year and employs roughly 31,000 people according to Harper's office.

Frik Els | February 9, 2012 | 3:37 pm

Newmont could redirect Conga billions to Ghana if delays continue

Newmont Mining, world number two gold producer, said on Wednesday it has options to spend its capital elsewhere to meet production targets if its $4.8 billion Conga project in Peru does not restart.

Frik Els | February 8, 2012 | 10:31 pm

Crude Canada: Most expensive to extract; sold cheapest

As Canadian oil falls to $50 less than the international benchmark, crude calculations show oil sands producers are losing out on $100 million dollars a day because they cannot sell into global markets.

Frik Els | February 8, 2012 | 8:50 pm

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