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Frik Els , Editor

Frik has 20 years’ experience as a business journalist across a range of industries including automotive, technology and entertainment markets. Frik has an entry in Global Mining Observer’s Who’s Who of Mining 2018, and contributions to publications and conferences including Business Insider, Investing.com, Mines & Money London and New York, Vancouver Resources Investment, Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto and Canadian Mining Symposium in London, UK. He’s been interviewed on CBC Radio and Korea State TV and quoted in the Financial Post.

Posts by Frik Els:

China scare drops mining stocks

China scare drops mining stocks

Factory conditions in China unexpectedly worsen for the 14th straight month raising fears that the rally on commodity markets in 2016 was losing steam.
Frik Els | May 3, 2016 | 12:22 pm
Friday frenzy for Freeport

Friday frenzy for Freeport

After leaping 11% on Friday with 74m shares traded, copper giant is now worth $17.5 billion – up 274% from January lows.
Frik Els | April 29, 2016 | 5:14 pm
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Lithium lowdown: Q4 2023 roundup and analysis

A critical review of current developments in the global lithium industry and key takeaways by Chris Williams, Analyst at Adamas Intelligence.
Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 1:48 pm