Frik Els , Editor

Glencore opens up a huge zinc opportunity

Glencore’s rivals are salivating at the prospect of the deal coming up for grabs.

Frik Els | November 1, 2012 | 6:41 pm

Investors jump back into Nautilus after CEO departure

Nautilus Minerals shot up 8.5% in heavy volumes on Wednesday as investors anticipate a new direction for the embattled company following the departure of long-time CEO Stephen Rogers.

Frik Els | November 1, 2012 | 5:55 pm

BHP introduces robot fleet in Pilbara

BHP will in time set up similar facilities for its Queensland coal mines and at its Escondida copper mine in Chile.

Frik Els | October 31, 2012 | 11:01 pm

A Romney win could spell disaster for gold

Romney could replace Ben Bernanke with a hawkish Fed governor and spell the end of quantitative easing.

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 9:40 pm

Investors flee Centamin after Egyptian court annuls gold concession

The Alexandria-based company tried to pour cold water on the reports and said operations at the mine – the first modern gold mine to open in the North African country – were continuing as normal.

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 6:22 pm

US mining fatality, injury rates fall to all-time low

Industry achieves safety and health records

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 4:49 pm

Big changes coming to PNG Sustainable Development Program if new government has its way

PNG Prime Minister: "I think BHP should take its leave at some stage. I'd rather it be sooner than later. BHP has to learn that it has to move on."

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 12:01 am

Chinese iron ore mining is already out of whack and now 500 million tonnes of new capacity is coming

In September Chinese mines already churned out a whopping 20% more ore compared to last year. There are also 66 new mines producing 490 million tonnes in development. That at a time when steel output is growing at 1.7%.

Frik Els | October 29, 2012 | 9:29 pm

Xstrata shareholders caught in ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ Could Anglo or Vale free them?

Even shareholders choking on $200 million of management bonuses, may have to okay the compensation if they want the deal to go ahead. But Xstrata may have other options beside Glencore.

Frik Els | October 29, 2012 | 7:33 pm

Russian ship with 700 tonnes gold ore missing

The ship with a 9-member crew sent a distress call on Sunday from the Sea of Okhotsk off Russia's Pacific Coast.

Frik Els | October 29, 2012 | 4:29 pm

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