June 7, 2011

Profit margins at world’s top 40 mining companies fall

Profit margins for the world’s top 40 mining companies are below the historical peaks of 2006 and 2007 as higher costs outweigh […]

June 6, 2011

Crystallex to trade on OTCQB; new trading symbol CRYXF effective Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Crystallex International announced that trading of the Company's common stock will be suspended on the NYSE Amex exchange effective at the close of business on June 6, 2011, subject to…

June 6, 2011

Minera Andes announces first quarter 2011 financial results and restated financial results for 2010

Minera Andes announced net income of $17.0 million ($0.06 per share basic and diluted) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $19.9 million compared to a net…

June 6, 2011

With probable election of Humala as president, miners in Peru are in for bumpy ride

The rebranding of former fiery leftist Ollanta Humala apparently struck a chord with Peruvian voters as exit polls Sunday showed the former army commander is leading the race to become…

June 3, 2011

Silver Bull closes $5 million private placement with Coeur d’Alene Mines

Silver Bull Resources Inc. (SVB - TSX, SVBL - NYSE - Amex) is pleased to announce the closing of its recently announced private placement financing with Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation…

June 3, 2011

Can you pass the 2011 silver quiz?

CPM Group recently released their 2011 Silver Yearbook, one of the industry’s most comprehensive sources of information on the silver market. Though mostly a reference book, I uncovered some interesting…

June 3, 2011

American Eagle silver sales so far in 2011 best in 25 years

With sales of no less than 3.65 million ounces of new American Eagle silver coins in May, silver coin sales by the […]

June 3, 2011

Orvana announces commissioning of El Valle-Boinas/Carles gold/copper mine, northern Spain

Orvana Minerals announced the commissioning of its El Valle-Boinás/Carlés ("EVBC") gold-copper mine in northern Spain by Kinbauri España S.L.U. ("Kinbauri"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Orvana. EVBC initiated the start-up…

June 2, 2011

Get set for another sustained run in silver

Silver has rebounded nicely as of late, rising 13% from May 17 to May 27.The volatility in the market has scared off many participants, but we feel that rebuilding a…

June 2, 2011

China’s increased dominance of global commodities market carries risk-S&P

Standard & Poor's expressed concerns Wednesday that record commodity prices could represent an "unsustained bubble, subject to a sudden correction."