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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.

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Fortescue to BHP, Rio: Don't hurt our relationship with China

Fortescue to BHP, Rio: Don’t hurt our relationship with China

Twiggy says BHP and Rio threaten Australia's relationship with Beijing by bankrupting Chinese iron ore producers. China's steelmakers may disagree.

Frik Els | November 12, 2014 | 7:42 pm

Monster rally for gold stocks

CHART: Gold miners’ reserves pricing assumes big rally ahead

New survey shows only 8% of gold mining companies apply a gold price below $1,200 to their reserves. That falls to a mere 4% when it comes to resources.

Frik Els | November 12, 2014 | 12:43 am

What slowdown? Mining equipment market to grow 8.4% a year

What slowdown? Mining equipment market to grow 8.4% a year

Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.

Frik Els | November 11, 2014 | 9:47 pm

Rinehart's children launch Roy Hill ownership suit

Rinehart’s children launch Roy Hill ownership suit

In new federal suit, estranged children seeks greater share of Gina Rinehart's most prized assets – Hope Downs and $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore mines.

Frik Els | November 11, 2014 | 8:55 pm

Shipwreck salvager recovers 15,500 gold, silver coins

Shipwreck salvager recovers 15,500 gold, silver coins

Odyssey Marine recovers over 15,500 silver and gold coins including Double Eagles, 45 gold ingots, dust, nuggets and jewelry from 1857 SS Central America shipwreck since April.

Frik Els | November 11, 2014 | 7:34 pm

Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat

A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.

Frik Els | November 11, 2014 | 6:48 pm

Mining in 2015: Russian roulette with the gold price

Gold price rallies as safe haven buying returns

Gold price up more than 3% in massive volume on slightly weaker than expected US jobs data and Putin's Nazi comments.

Frik Els | November 7, 2014 | 7:16 pm

Gold: Falling knife in perfect storm with significant headwinds

Gold: Falling knife in perfect storm with significant headwinds

Analysts and reporters struggle for right metaphor to describe fall in gold price.

Frik Els | November 6, 2014 | 11:28 pm

Swiss light fire under gold price

Swiss yes vote could lift gold price 18%

"If they do launch a buying program, the Swiss central bank would have effectively a constant bid in the market."

Frik Els | November 6, 2014 | 9:44 pm

Iron ore price: Got lump?

Iron ore price drops to $75

Benchmark 62% iron content ore hits fresh five-and-half-year low, but high-quality lump prices rise again to $89 a tonne.

Frik Els | November 6, 2014 | 8:36 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