July 16, 2012

Dutch Gold announces bulk sample assay results of 0.362 ounces per ton of gold

The results from the initial bulk testing , which come from the company's join venture in Nicaragua, were 0.362 ounces per ton of gold and 0.14 ounces silver per ton.

July 15, 2012

Finding some silver in a roll of dimes

Taking a hard look at your next roll of dimes could leave you with a nice tip.

July 15, 2012

Three commodities to buy before Roubini’s ‘perfect storm’

Nouriel Roubini, known as "Dr. Doom" for his outlandish predictions on the economy, has a choppy forecast for the coming year.

July 15, 2012

Silver on the up, gold on the downside

The monthly US Producer Price Index (PPI) for the month of June 2012 rose 0.1 per cent. The median expectation from analysts was an increase of 0.4 per cent.

July 14, 2012

Junior gold and silver miners outperforming explorers

It's a case of perhaps not so bad in a bad junior market. A slew of junior gold and silver producers, among others, have been trading sideways in recent months…

July 14, 2012

Mining equity bargains abound, but buy with care: Ivan Lo

It may look as if almost any mining stock you see these days is a bargain just waiting to be plucked.

July 14, 2012

Summer doldrums

With gold, silver, and their miners’ stocks drifting listlessly near correction lows, the sentiment in precious-metals land is even more pessimistic than usual.

July 13, 2012

Ecuador to ‘make it easier’ for mining companies

Mining companies exploring and operating in Ecuador had some good news yesterday as President Rafael Correa said on state-owned radio station, Radio Publica, he might need to make it easier…

July 13, 2012

Endeavour Silver and AuRico Gold complete the purchase/sale of the El Cubo mine and Guadalupe y Calvo project in Mexico

Endeavour now owns 100% interests in AuRico Gold's silver-gold mine in Guanajuato State and the Guadalupe y Calvo silver-gold exploration project. Endeavour paid $100 million in cash and $100 million…

July 13, 2012

Anglo’s $3 billion copper mine in Peru is a go

Despite the recent deadly and divisive disputes over mining projects in Peru, London-based mining giant Anglo American got the green light from the regional government of Moquegua for its $3…