Frik Els , Editor

Turquoise Hill surges after Mongolia taps new leader

Nominee Amarjargal Renchinnyam is a respected economist who could help bring Vancouver firm's $5bn Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold expansion project back on track.

Frik Els | November 12, 2014 | 10:58 pm

CHART: Mining capital crisis continues

To keep the lights on 30% of juniors need to raise money within six months, 59% within a year new survey shows.

Frik Els | November 12, 2014 | 10:01 pm

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

CHART: Gold miners’ reserves pricing assumes big rally ahead

New survey shows only 8% of gold stage.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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