Frik Els , Editor

Gold price hones in on $1,300 on Yellen comments, Chinese demand surge

Indication from new Fed chair there's no rush to stop dollar printing presses and news that Chinese gold consumption jumped 41% in 2013 boosts gold price.

Frik Els | February 11, 2014 | 11:55 pm

CHART: Gold was actually least volatile metal during past decade

Clever interactive chart from US Global Investors shows gold investors' white knuckle ride since 2004 was nothing like nickel market players endured.

Frik Els | February 3, 2014 | 9:53 pm

More than mining: Anglo sets up trading arm

Anglo American takes a leaf from Glencore's book, sets up trading and logistics division set to contribute $400m to profits within two years.

Frik Els | February 3, 2014 | 6:34 pm

Back to miners graduating with 6-figure salaries ‘in a few years’

Baby boomers are retiring and even if only a small fraction of new projects take off, the ensuing skills shortage will bring back mining jobs boom.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 11:39 pm

Guinea president says Simandou rights transfer likely broke law

BSG Resources transferred rights on rich Simandou concession to Brazil's Vale in a $2.5 billion deal in 2010.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 10:01 pm

Hedge fund veteran’s belief in gold unshaken

Like most investors long on gold in 2013, billionaire Paul Singer, made losses in 2013, but his faith in the metal is undiminished and so is his disdain for bitcoin.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 8:48 pm

Coal port dredging, dumping threat to Great Barrier Reef

Environment groups outraged over approval for coal terminal operator to dump 3 million cubic meters of dredged sediment inside marine park.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 8:01 pm

China expands further into commodity trading with London bank buy

China and the globe's largest bank takes over London unit of Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, in a transaction forecast to be the first of many as Chinese banks push overseas expansion.

Frik Els | January 31, 2014 | 11:04 pm

Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.

Frik Els | January 31, 2014 | 8:01 pm

Australian billionaires no match for Gina Rinehart

She's opened up a $10 billion gap to her nearest rival at the top of the Aussie rich list.

Frik Els | January 31, 2014 | 12:35 am

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