Cobalt price boost as electric vehicle loadings surge
New study shows despite ongoing thrifting efforts, cobalt use per electric vehicle sold around the world this year is up 45%.
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.
Posts by Frik Els:
Palladium price peaks at new record high, rhodium roaring
"Any signs of stimulus from the Chinese auto market could lead to additional upside price potential."
Iron ore price plunges, “panic” selling of coking coal
“What has happened has definitely irked policymakers in China. That puts a lot of pressure on coal imports for the end of the year.”
CHARTS: Mining is riding out US-China trade war
There is weakness elsewhere, but China's commodity business model of importing raw material is in fine shape, says new report.
The 8 times since Black Monday stock investors wish they’d held gold
New study outlines 32-year gold price outperformance of stocks during financial market crises – dotcom bubble is the exception that proves the rule.
Chinese factory shocker gives copper price bulls another jolt
Friday's stunning gains evaporate after worst Chinese factory data in 17 years and top producer says copper price will stay depressed through 2020.
Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining
A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.
Three reasons gold price rally is over
New report says all the good news is baked in at $1,500 and double digit decline is coming in 2020.
Iron ore prices rebound on spike in China imports
Iron ore price surges as shipments to top consumer hits 19-month high.
CHART: Gold price suffers biggest fall in six years
Gold price bears attack in a series of 1 million ounce sell orders, dropping the gold price by 3% on Thursday.
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.