August 17, 2011

As promised Peru’s leftist Humala strong arms miners into forking over profits

Reuters reports Peru's mining firms have agreed to pay higher royalties in an overhaul of the current system, sources on both sides of negotiations between companies and leftist President Ollanta…

August 16, 2011

Gold and silver market morning

Over the weekend, gold slipped a little to $1,735 ahead of London’s opening. The euro was stronger at $1.43: €1, but these days that only means that the euro is…

August 16, 2011

Yukon-Nevada Gold announces second quarter results for 2011

Yukon-Nevada Gold announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Highlights for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011 include the Jerritt Canyon Mine…

August 15, 2011

Silver coins from Raj days unearthed in Tripura

More than 20 silver coins of the early 20th century, with images of King Edward VII and George V, were unearthed in northern Tripura Monday, a senior India government official…

August 15, 2011

US Silver reports record second quarter

US Silver Corporation announced Monday record second quarter revenues of $30.8 million in the quarter, more than double the amount for the same period in 2010 and an increase of…

August 15, 2011

South American Silver files second quarter 2011 financial statements and MD&A and project update

South American Silver Corp. (TSX:SAC)(PINK SHEETS:SOHAF) reports the release of its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and the related management's…

August 15, 2011

Thor Announces Closing of the Acquisition of African Star

Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:THX) ("Thor" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced transaction (the "Transaction") of all of the issued and outstanding…

August 15, 2011

Silver coins from Raj days unearthed in Tripura

More than 20 silver coins of the early 20th century, with images of King Edward VII and George V, were unearthed in northern Tripura Monday, a senior government official said.…

August 15, 2011

Special silver coins go under the hammer

Silver groats which might have bought a good meal at the inn in the Cotswold village of Sherston in the 1380s could now net more than £1,000 at auction

August 14, 2011

Silver equally an investment and industrial demand needs: uncover strategies of buying silver

Silver is like 3 other precious metals (gold, palladium, and platinum) in phrases of being thought to be an investment item. In reality, this valuable metal silver continues to be…