Frik Els , Editor

US demand growth to push copper market into deficit

State forecaster of Chile, responsible for 28% of global copper output, sees US demand bouncing back helping to create supply shortage this year and next.

Frik Els | January 23, 2017 | 11:08 am

Coking coal price still falling

Met coal prices are already down 23% in 2017 as US producers plan to add 9m tonnes to export market.

Frik Els | January 20, 2017 | 3:31 pm

Palladium price surges to 22-month high

Years of underinvestment in top producer South Africa affecting supply.

Frik Els | January 20, 2017 | 1:59 pm

Curb your copper price enthusiasm – report

"The run-up in base metal prices, particularly after the US Presidential election, may be getting ahead of fundamentals."

Frik Els | January 19, 2017 | 11:28 am

Vancouver junior inks $1 billion a year potash deal

Encanto closes deal to supply minimum 5m tonnes of potash per year to Indian farmers for the next 20 years.

Frik Els | January 18, 2017 | 4:15 pm

Copper price is getting crushed

Losses come despite huge drop in the dollar and consensus forecasts point to further declines in 2017.

Frik Els | January 17, 2017 | 12:43 pm

DRC okays Chinese acquisition of Freeport’s giant copper-cobalt mine

State-owned Gecamines clears final hurdle for Freeport and Lundin's blockbuster sale of one of Africa's largest copper mines.

Frik Els | January 17, 2017 | 10:50 am

Goldcorp shares lifted by 2017 guidance

World number four miner announces ambitious production, reserves and cost-cutting targets.

Frik Els | January 17, 2017 | 10:20 am

Three reasons for coming gold price correction

Capital Economics sees gold back at $1,050 an ounce by end of the year.

Frik Els | January 16, 2017 | 3:55 pm

Iron ore price surges to highest since Sep 2014

Up 4% on Monday.

Frik Els | January 16, 2017 | 12:11 pm

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