Frik Els

Northern Star replaces CEO, activist investor Elliott wants more

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2026 - 8:29 pm

Mining’s nuclear reality check: SMRs are still not on miners’ shopping lists

Small and micro modular reactors are at the very bottom on miners’ low-carbon energy plans. That is striking given the hype around SMRs, the AI-driven nuclear revival and the increasingly bullish outlook for uranium.

Frik Els | June 18, 2026 - 10:30 am

Battery Metals

Mining’s next boom is off the map: Arctic ice, abyssal plains and asteroids

Depletion, lower ore grades and higher prices pushing miners to new frontiers. The Arctic is already drawing capital, deep-sea mining is moving into a regulatory fight, and space remains the long-dated option.

Frik Els | June 12, 2026 - 2:44 pm

Markets

CHART: Copper price surge mints 23 new unicorn mines

The ranks of copper mining’s answer to Silicon Valley's $1 billion startup unicorns swell to 75.

Frik Els | May 21, 2026 - 12:32 pm

Top Companies

CHART: First Quantum’s Peru project joins ranks of copper giants

First Quantum Minerals' resource estimate of its La Granja project in Peru reveals 44 million tonne contained copper orebody.

Frik Els | May 12, 2026 - 2:22 pm

Intelligence

At least nine people killed as gunmen attacked mining site in Pakistan

Pakistan's National Resources, which owns the Darigwan site in Balochistan, said the attack took place on Wednesday evening and security forces had secured the area.

Reuters | April 23, 2026 - 3:41 am

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Markets

CHART: Freeport-McMoRan stock craters on Grasberg ramp-up delay

Shares in Freeport plunge after the world's number 2 copper company flags significant delays in Indonesian mine rampup.

Frik Els | April 23, 2026 - 2:08 am

Top Companies

Russia weighs windfall levy on mining companies amid Ukraine war spending

Potential targets include mining firms like top gold producer Polyus and nickel and copper giant Norilsk, as well as closely held banks.

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2026 - 3:54 am

Critical Minerals

US trade chief says allies need to pay “national security premium” for critical minerals

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been drawing up a draft of specific details to share with partners.

Reuters | April 22, 2026 - 3:41 am

Markets

Iron ore price up despite China-BHP dispute resolution

A flurry of pre-holiday restocking by Chinese steelmakers countered concerns of rising supply.

Reuters | April 22, 2026 - 2:53 am

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

October 30, 2026

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

October 29, 2026

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

October 19, 2026

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Frik Els

Northern Star replaces CEO, activist investor Elliott wants more

Mining’s nuclear reality check: SMRs are still not on miners’ shopping lists

Mining’s next boom is off the map: Arctic ice, abyssal plains and asteroids

CHART: Copper price surge mints 23 new unicorn mines

CHART: First Quantum’s Peru project joins ranks of copper giants

At least nine people killed as gunmen attacked mining site in Pakistan

Tags for you

CHART: Freeport-McMoRan stock craters on Grasberg ramp-up delay

Russia weighs windfall levy on mining companies amid Ukraine war spending

US trade chief says allies need to pay “national security premium” for critical minerals

Iron ore price up despite China-BHP dispute resolution

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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