Frik Els , Editor

Chinese leaders rally the country behind economic reforms

Statement after annual planning meeting warns of "downward pressure" on the world's second largest economy and the need to take "bold steps" to reform industry.

Frik Els | December 13, 2013 | 6:27 pm

Gold price drops again as December ETF outflows hit 17 tonnes

Gold also weighed down by US budget deal that ups chances of a tapering of the Fed's economic stimulus as soon as next week.

Frik Els | December 12, 2013 | 6:39 pm

What hard landing? Chinese bulk trade barometer surges to 3-year high

Baltic Dry Shipping Index has surged 220% this year as the iron ore and coal trade continues to defy Chinese bears.

Frik Els | December 11, 2013 | 8:06 pm

Oil sands crude jumps nearly $20 a barrel in a month

A rally in US oil to six-week highs and a 25% narrowing of the discount paid for Canadian crude help bitumen-derived oil close in on $70 a barrel.

Frik Els | December 10, 2013 | 11:44 pm

Simandou hearing delay hints at Vale-BSGR settlement

Work on half of the giant Simandou concession in Guinea has been halted amid a corruption probe, but the door to a settlement between the Western African nation, Brazil's Vale and Beny Steinmetz's mining arm may be in the offing.

Frik Els | December 10, 2013 | 9:52 pm

Last time hedge funds were this bearish, the gold price was $700

Hedge funds are the least bullish on gold since 2007 prompting contrarians betting all the big sellers have been flushed out, to push gold higher Tuesday.

Frik Els | December 10, 2013 | 8:34 pm

MUST READ: Gold – the race for the world’s most seductive metal

Matthew Hart's gripping Gold chronicling the fever that has captivated the human race for more than 6,000 years at times reads more like a thriller.

Frik Els | December 10, 2013 | 12:40 am

One of Goldman Sachs top trades for 2014: Go short copper

Bank says you can make a 25% return if you go long on Chinese equities and short copper next year.

Frik Els | December 5, 2013 | 11:17 pm

New Barrick chief uses the h-word

Incoming chief at world's number one producer John Thornton will not rule out dusting off the hedge book.

Frik Els | December 5, 2013 | 9:44 pm

Another big bank pulls out of commodities

Deutsche, Europe's number two bank, has joined the US exodus and is getting out commodities trading, although it is keeping precious metals in its portfolio.

Frik Els | December 5, 2013 | 8:38 pm

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