September 29, 2011

Greek default, Eurozone/bank crisis and the effect on the gold, silver prices

We agree with Professor Rogoff that Greece should have defaulted some time ago.

September 29, 2011

Peru’s president signs mining law

President Ollanta Humala signed Peru's new mining law on Wednesday, which will raise about $1 billion a year. The money is to be directed to the poorest parts of the…

September 29, 2011

Andover Announces Final Payment to Silvermex

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 29, 2011) - Andover Ventures Inc. ("Andover") (TSX VENTURE:AOX)(OTCBB:AOVTF)(FRANKFURT:R2X) announces that it has paid the final payment of $2,000,000 to Genco Resources/SilverMex Resources ...

September 29, 2011

Great Panther Silver updates drilling results for San Ignacio Mine property, Guanajuato

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 29, 2011) - GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX:GPR)(NYSE Amex:GPL) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the diamond drilling program at the Company's…

September 28, 2011

Orvana submits permit for Michigan copper mine

Orvana Minerals Corp. TSX:ORV has applied for a permit to begin mining its Copperwood project in Michigan. The environmental permit is one of 13 permits needed to mine in Michigan.

September 28, 2011

Scientists discover new flotation method using nanoparticles

Researchers have discovered a new way to separate gold, silver, copper and other valuable metals from ore using the flotation processing method, reports MEI Online.

September 28, 2011

International Minerals celebrate record annual profits of $53 .9 million

International Minerals Corporation (TSX:IMZ) (SWISS:IMZ) (the "Company") reported record annual pre-tax earnings of $58.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 (the "Current Fiscal Year"). Net income for…

September 28, 2011

Gold stocks continue to disappoint

The recent major rally in gold is now experiencing a correction, so it is time to take a look at how gold stocks compared to a number of other gold…

September 28, 2011

Are gold and silver bugs running scared?

Since touching $1,535 briefly on Monday, gold prices have rallied and even stabilized above $1600.

September 28, 2011

Almaden expands Ixtaca and Ixtaca North Zone, Intersects 16.85 m of 1.58 g/t Au and 212.2 g/t Ag (5.8 g/t Aueq)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 28, 2011) - Almaden Minerals Ltd. ("Almaden" or "the Company") (TSX:AMM)(NYSE Amex:AAU) is pleased to announce results from the on-going drilling at the Ixtaca Zone…