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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Lithium price jumps to fresh all-time high

Lithium price jumps to fresh all-time high

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says spot market pricing will feed through to long term contracts signed by automakers.

Frik Els | October 13, 2022 | 12:11 pm

Anglo American to resume mining at Grosvenor by year-end

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

Frik Els | October 5, 2022 | 3:40 pm

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and forecasts for winners and losers out to 2031.

Frik Els | October 3, 2022 | 11:48 am

Fitch: Copper price to regain March peaks in 2027

Fitch: Copper price to regain March peaks in 2027

Research company slashes its 2023 copper price forecast and predicts a return to $10,000-plus levels only in 2027 as long term structural deficits emerge.

Frik Els | September 19, 2022 | 2:33 pm

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CHART: Copper price is being held hostage by Beijing

New report foresees a possible step change at meeting of China’s highest lawmaking body next week, with a decline of $1,000/t a distinct possibility.

Frik Els | October 29, 2024 | 4:11 am