Copper $ 5.4905 / lb 0.05%

Brent Crude Oil $ 61.87 / bbl 2.15%

Palladium $ 1833 / ozt 2.12%

Crude Oil $ 57.87 / bbl 2.19%

Natural Gas $ 3.809 / Btu -6.67%

Silver Futures $ 68.665 / ozt 1.65%

Aluminum Futures $ 2952.5 / ton -0.57%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4452.4 / ozt 1.90%

Micro Silver Futures $ 68.6 / ozt 1.59%

Platinum $ 2101.7 / ozt 4.25%

Gold Futures $ 4454.4 / ozt 1.93%

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MINING.COM Staff Writer

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Silver Bear provides operational update and announces first quarter 2012 results

Canadian Silver Bear Resources (TSX:SBR) posted Wednesday an operational update and announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 16, 2012 | 5:54 pm

Latin American mining investment boom continues unabated

Over the past decade, mining investment in Latin America has more than doubled, even after experiencing a sharp drop in 2009. According to a report by the Metals Economic Group, Latin America is now the primary destination for mining exploration investment in the world, with 25% of total investment going to Chile, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 16, 2012 | 4:59 pm