Frik Els , Editor

FLASHBACK: Largest known rare earth deposit discovered in North Korea

The 216 million tonne Jongju deposit 150km north of Pyongjang, theoretically worth trillions of dollars, would more than double the current global known resource of REE oxides.

Frik Els | May 29, 2019 | 2:42 pm

Iron ore price tops $100 a tonne for the first time in 5 years

Increasing supply worries after Vale warns of another dam burst.

Frik Els | May 17, 2019 | 11:12 am

Tesla is turning rivals into roadkill – even in China

Based on March electric car registrations in over 80 countries Tesla deployed more battery power than its four largest rivals combined.

Frik Els | May 15, 2019 | 11:49 pm

BHP says Jansen potash mine ‘remains attractive option’

Top global miner tells investors it can mine potash for only $100 a tonne at $7 billion Saskatchewan fertilizer project.

Frik Els | May 14, 2019 | 12:24 pm

Copper, nickel, zinc prices sink on China car sales, trade war

Near 17% decline in Chinese car sales in April – the 11th monthly drop in a row – compounds impact of Washington-Beijing trade salvoes.

Frik Els | May 13, 2019 | 3:39 pm

US-China trade war isn’t buckling copper price – yet

But tin, nickel miners and aluminum manufacturers should worry more.

Frik Els | May 10, 2019 | 2:46 pm

Lithium price: Battery capacity of electric cars doubles from last year

Lithium prices remain under pressure despite new report showing record 9.8GWh of battery capacity was deployed globally in March.

Frik Els | May 6, 2019 | 11:47 pm

CIBC is first quarter’s top mining dealmaker

The Canadian bank advises on deals worth $18.7B as fewer, bigger deals lift mining M&A 6.3% in Q1.

Frik Els | May 3, 2019 | 1:30 pm

Lithium use in electric cars sold around the world surges 76%

Shifting battery chemistries sees lithium deployment outpace global electric car sales volume growth – report.

Frik Els | April 19, 2019 | 1:37 pm

These charts are a big reality check for gold mining stock bulls

Top gold miners have destroyed $129 billion in value since 2011 peak.

Frik Els | April 19, 2019 | 9:38 am

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