February 23, 2012

Oremex Silver enters into disposition agreement for Cerro del Oro Gold Project

Oremex Silver Inc. ("Oremex Silver" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:OAG)(OTCQX:ORAGF)(FRANKFURT:OSI) reports that its wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, Minera Mantos S. de R.L. de C.V.("Minera Mantos"), entered into an agreement with Oremex…

February 23, 2012

Paramount Gold and Silver Reports Silver Grades Up to 1,896 g/Tonne From New Drilling at San Miguel Project in Mexico

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (NYSE Amex:PZG)(TSX:PZG)(FRANKFURT:P6G)(WKN:A0HGKQ) ("Paramount") today reported some of the highest silver grades yet discovered at its 100% owned San Miguel Project in Mexico.

February 23, 2012

Pan American Silver increases proven and probable mineral reserves after successful 2011 exploration campaign

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 22, 2012) - (All amounts in US dollars unless otherwise stated and all production figures are approximate)

February 21, 2012

In search of the restless metal

Silver has been its normal restless self this last year, but holders of silver bullion might not feel adequately rewarded.

February 20, 2012

A new kind of hyperinflation: Zimbabwe hikes mining fees by as much as 8,000%

The Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines says the government's hike of pre-exploration fees for the majority of minerals – by as much as 8,000% – together with increased royalty rates will…

February 20, 2012

Focus finds bonanza silver grades at its Peru Minas Chanca Project

Focus Ventures Ltd. (CVE:FCV) announced this morning high- to bonanza-grade silver intercepts from its Minas Chanca project in Peru.

February 19, 2012

High school grads crush teacher salaries with +$50K/yr mining jobs

The salaries that high school grads can pull in from mining has at least one Idaho teacher considering a mid-life career change.

February 17, 2012

Hecla busts company record with 148 million ounces of silver reserves

Hecla Mining reported the largest resource calculation in company history today with 148 million ounces of silver reserves and 281 million ounces of resources. The silver numbers represented a 4%…

February 16, 2012

Condor Resources Inc.: San Martin Drilling Intersects 12.1m of 63.9 g/t Ag and 6.15m of 0.54 g/t Au in Second Drill Hole

Condor Resources Inc. ("Condor" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CN) is pleased to announce that results of the second and third diamond drill hole at the Company's wholly-owned San Martin project…

February 16, 2012

SGM Metals: US mint sells over 6 million US Silver Eagles in January alone

The US Mint kicked off 2012 with a record 6 MILLION+ US Silver Eagles sales.