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Silver holdings near record high, hedge funds less bullish

Investors’ silver holdings are at near-record levels, despite hedge funds being the least bullish on silver in almost four years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2012 | 1:52 pm

Barrick’s ‘world-class asset’ begins production

The long-awaited debut of Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo, one of the largest gold deposits in the world, has finally arrived with the mine producing its first commercial gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2012 | 1:24 pm

Barkerville Gold Mines trades up 17% after 43-101 reports total potential of 40 to 90 million ounces

Barkerville Gold Mines (BGM:CVE) much anticipated 43-101 technical report was made available late Monday night, showing the total potential of the Island-Cow-Barkerville Mountain Trend containing up 40 to 90 million ounces of gold.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 14, 2012 | 7:45 am

INFOGRAPHIC: What a nation’s debt looks like using stacks of $100 bills

Demonocracy.info helps put into perspective how much debt nations around the world have amassed using stacks of $100 bills

Michael Allan McCrae | August 14, 2012 | 1:50 am

A money dam is about to break and flood the gold market: John Embry

All signs still point to a big gold and silver breakout, says John Embry, top strategist at Sprott Asset Management.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 14, 2012 | 1:00 am

SEMS Exploration: Software and Training for Students at the University of Liberia

As allAfrica reports, students at the University of Liberia, Geology Department had the chance to gain experience in working with SEMS Exploration […]

Susanne Iberle | August 13, 2012 | 11:23 pm

Vancouver gold junior surges 49% after Colombia find

Waymar Resources (TSX-V: WYM) rocketed on Monday on 24 times higher than usual trading volumes, after announcing the best drill results yet from its Anza project in Colombia.

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 11:00 pm