Weak stock market debut for Chinese iron ore miner
Despite high-profile backing from Hong Kong and mainland billionaires Hengshi Mining Investments' IPO has been a disappointment.
Frik Els , Editor
Frik has 20 years’ experience as a business journalist across a range of industries including automotive, technology and entertainment markets. Frik has an entry in Global Mining Observer’s Who’s Who of Mining 2018, and contributions to publications and conferences including Business Insider, Investing.com, Mines & Money London and New York, Vancouver Resources Investment, Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto and Canadian Mining Symposium in London, UK. He’s been interviewed on CBC Radio and Korea State TV and quoted in the Financial Post.
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Minister says Peru’s copper production to jump 17% next year
Peru is "working hard" to start large scale copper projects put on hold by community and environmental protests.
Archeology could be final nail in Rosia Montana coffin
A report about the significance of Roman-era workings at Gabriel Resource's massive gold-silver project in Romania takes Rosia Montana a step closer to World Heritage status.
Shares of Europe’s top potash producer soars after reopening mine
Germany's K+S will restart production at its Unterbreizbach mine after a two-month stoppage.
Indian families could recycle 400t gold as premiums reach $130 per ounce
India's millions of wedding jewelry buyers are being forced to melt down hoarded gold.
Bargain hunters pick up gold on Black Friday
Traders made the most of thin post-Thanksgiving trading on US markets Friday, lifting the gold price above the psychologically important $1,250 an ounce level.
Vancouver backer of giant Arizona copper mine surges 80% on environment study
The environmental impact statement for Augusta Resource's massive Rosemont copper project has been finalized.
Vancouver uranium junior enjoys spectacular November
Micro-cap Zadar Ventures jumped 18% on Wednesday in heavy volumes bringing its gains for November to 57% as it continues to pick up properties in western Canada.
With one month to go, Indonesia ban has nickel on knife’s edge
With record ore and metal stockpiling in anticipation of supply disruptions, if Indonesia's January 1 ban proves a damp squib, nickel prices could tumble again.
What a $200m mine camp looks like
Construction of Roy Hill iron ore mine's 2,000-person village is complete.
Top 50 mining companies power through Iran war – up $250 billion in 2026
The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks shrug off global turmoil, hitting a combined $2.4 trillion value in Q1, but the tide did not lift all boats.