Frik Els , Editor

Vancouver miner in trouble in Nicaragua

Deadly clashes as police try to clear access to B2Gold's El Limon mine on day nine of blockade.

Frik Els | October 7, 2015 | 11:11 am

Gold price momentum builds

Another up day for gold as hedge funds double bullish bets on gold.

Frik Els | October 6, 2015 | 2:46 pm

Even top juniors are running out of money

New report on top 100 junior mining companies says "waiting it out no longer a viable strategy"

Frik Els | October 6, 2015 | 12:10 pm

Investors pile into Freeport on restructure hopes

Copper miner up nearly 7% after announcing cuts to its board and an "alternative course" oil and gas business acquired only three years ago.

Frik Els | October 6, 2015 | 10:15 am

Is the rare earth price slump finally over?

Domestic demand and industry consolidation in China stabilizing prices in decline since 2011.

Frik Els | October 5, 2015 | 2:28 pm

World’s largest coal miner going gangbusters

Coal India will add 50 million tonnes to production this year with a target of 1 billion tonnes per year before the end of the decade.

Frik Els | October 5, 2015 | 12:22 pm

Kinross shares surge as investors shrug US probe

World's 5th largest gold miner up nearly 8% after saying it's co-operating with SEC and DoJ investigating whistleblower case at giant West Africa mine.

Frik Els | October 5, 2015 | 10:44 am

Iron ore price: Roy Hill in for the kill

And 90mtpa S11D ahead of schedule.

Frik Els | October 1, 2015 | 4:15 pm

China’s astonishing rise in one simple chart

When compared to the US, the world's largest economy for 150 years, China's ascent is even more startling because it took place over such a short time-span.

Frik Els | October 1, 2015 | 12:14 pm

Iron ore miners have new price competition: Chinese scrap

Domestic scrap prices have fallen below the cost for Chinese coastal mills to produce pig iron.

Frik Els | September 30, 2015 | 4:20 pm

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