Frik Els , Editor

Five years of deficits will keep zinc price on the boil

New report forecasts very tight market conditions as stocks drop to below 5% of consumption by the end of the decade compared to more than 11% this year.

Frik Els | September 20, 2016 | 3:59 am

Newmont’s aggressive expansion plans

One million ounces at all-in cost below $700 by mid-2017.

Frik Els | September 20, 2016 | 2:32 am

Semafo adding ounces in Burkina Faso

Montreal-based producer expects to produce more than 400,000 ounces by 2019.

Frik Els | September 15, 2016 | 5:05 am

Iron ore price: Roy Hill ramp-up pushed into 2017

Australia's largest iron ore mine eases some near-term oversupply fears.

Frik Els | September 15, 2016 | 4:33 am

Huge shot in the arm for uranium price

Europe's biggest energy project and the UK's first nuclear plant in a generation is greenlighted.

Frik Els | September 15, 2016 | 3:28 am

Despite problems SA still represents half sub-Sahara mining

Value of South Africa's mining industry forecast to contract 11.4% in 2016, followed by years of close to zero growth according to new report.

Frik Els | September 14, 2016 | 6:26 am

Iron ore price: Vale makes boldest oversupply move yet

S11D is the most recognized four letter word in the iron ore world.

Frik Els | September 14, 2016 | 4:43 am

One graph all iron ore price bears should see

"China’s steel use will also reflect its maturing economic structure and consumerization."

Frik Els | September 14, 2016 | 3:36 am

Platinum price boost as top producer shuts down smelter

Anglo American Platinum forced to stockpile concentrate and shut down smelter in South Africa responsible for one fifth of its refined platinum output.

Frik Els | September 13, 2016 | 6:02 am

Freeport finally free to focus on copper

Sells Gulf oil assets for $2 billion, bringing asset sales for the world's no 1 copper miner this year to $6 billion.

Frik Els | September 13, 2016 | 5:00 am

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