April 26, 2012

Need a mining job? Head to Ecuador

Ecuador needs at least 300 mining engineers and geologists in the near future to be able to deliver on its recent mining contracts, but only about 40 such professionals graduate…

April 26, 2012

Red Lake troubles cost Goldcorp production but revenues still up 11%

Lower ore grades at its flagship Red Lake Mine in Ontario did not prevent Goldcorp (TSX:G) from achieving a $479 million profit in the first quarter.

April 25, 2012

Gold & Silver: Ben Bernanke overshadows FOMC minutes

After remaining quiet for much of the day, gold and silver received a sharp pullback on Wednesday after the Federal Open Market Committee released its latest statement.

April 25, 2012

Steele Resources Corporation acquires Billali Gold and Silver Mine

Steele Resources Corporation (the "Company", "SRC") (OTCBB: SELR) reported today that it has executed formal documents for the acquisition of the Billali Gold and Silver Mine located in the Steeple…

April 25, 2012

Wildcat announces additional drill results, extends Upper Silver Zone mineralization

Wildcat Silver Corporation (TSX: WS) ("Wildcat" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the results for 21 additional holes completed on the Company's Hermosa property located in Santa Cruz County,…

April 25, 2012

Patagonia Gold on track for gold production target of 200,000 ounces a year by 2015

Patagonia Gold (LON:PGD) (TSX:PAT), an Argentina-focused gold and silver producer, said today it achieved rapid progress in 2011 and is on track towards its goal of producing 200,000 ounces of…

April 25, 2012

Canadian Westridge Resources extends high grades at its flagship Charay project in Mexico

Canadian junior mineral exploration and development company Westridge Resources (TSX-V:WST) is living up to its ‘Midas’ touch’ reputation among market watchers, after the company announced today it has extended high…

April 24, 2012

Haywood stands firm on 2012 silver forecast despite volatility warnings

Despite growth in investment demand, Haywood Securities' Chris Thompson says silver remains "very much an industrial metal."

April 23, 2012

Gold and silver enter period of low volatility and disinterest

Gold and Silver have been correcting multi-year advances.

April 23, 2012

$30 billion Olympic Dam now even bigger

World number one miner BHP Billiton on Monday bought five additional exploration plots near its giant Olympic Dam mine and expansion project, destined to become the world's largest open pit.