September 26, 2011

Canadian Zinc Corporation: environmental assessment of Prairie Creek Mine enters next phase

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 26, 2011) - Canadian Zinc Corporation (TSX:CZN)(OTCQB:CZICF) is pleased to report that the Mackenzie Valley Review Board ("MVRB") has officially closed the public registry for…

September 26, 2011

Silver Standard completes sale of Bowdens project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 26, 2011) - Silver Standard Resources Inc. ("Silver Standard") (TSX:SSO)(NASDAQ:SSRI) announces that it has completed the sale of its Bowdens project in NSW, Australia for…

September 23, 2011

Silvercorp escapes silver meltdown after finding someone to sue

After a three-week hunt Canada's Silvercorp Metals on Friday found the alleged short-sellers behind an effort to drive down the company’s stock price. The company is suing two New York-based…

September 23, 2011

Panicked traders send gold, silver and copper into ‘downward spiral’

December gold suffered another day of steep losses, dropping $82 an ounce, or 4.7%, to $1,659.50 in New York in noon trade on Friday, as investors were forced to raise…

September 23, 2011

Silvercorp files lawsuit in New York against stock manipulation scheme

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM) a Canadian based mining company, ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") on September 22, 2011 filed a lawsuit in New…

September 23, 2011

Teras to initiate 20,000 meter drill program

Teras Resources Inc. ("Teras" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TRA) Teras is pleased to announce that the Company has engaged Harris Exploration to drill approximately 100 holes totalling over 20,000 meters…

September 23, 2011

Peru’s Congress approves raised mining taxes and royalties

Peru, a top global producer of precious and base metals, expects $42 billion in mining investments over the next decade and Congress has approved new legislation that will see miners…

September 23, 2011

Gold companies merge into McEwen Mining

Canadian Press reported Thursday on the merger of US Gold Corp. (TSX:UXG) and Minera Andes Inc. (TSX:MAI) to form a new corporate entity called McEwen Mining.

September 22, 2011

Mining companies not the best way to bet on silver

Current market uncertainty has caused many investors to seek safety in precious metals, including gold and silver.

September 22, 2011

Precious metals ‘shot to pieces’ as losses continue to mount

Gold failed to capitalize on the stock market rout and December futures tumbled 4% or $74/oz to $1,734/oz by early Thursday afternoon as the Fed warned of "significant downside risks"…