Silver Mining in Canada
On average, Canada produces over 1000 tonnes of silver annually. While the provinces of New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario are responsible for the majority of that production, British Columbia, and the territories of Nunavut and the Yukon are quickly becoming hot beds for silver exploration and development projects.
Silver Prices and a Silver Miner Breaking Hearts
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Some analysts actually expected silver prices to remain bullish this week in anticipation of a weaker dollar. But the greenback flipped the script on the white metal, pushing prices down as low as $17.80 late Wednesday morning. Along with silver prices, one silver miner was breaking investors' hearts as well: Coeur d'Alene Mines.
Silver Prices Slashed by US Economic Woes
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Silver is feeling the pressure from both the precious metals sector, with gold dropping to its lowest close in three months, and the industrial sector as investors worry that the economic recovery is stalling.
Low Summer Silver Prices Offer Buying Opportunities
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Long-time silver investors are well aware that this isn’t the best time of year for precious metals as gold and silver prices trade sideways to lower, hitting bottoms by mid-August. Despite the depressing name, the summer doldrums do offer a ray of sunshine.
What Makes a World Class Silver Deposit?
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Silver is an extremely rare metal only occurring in igneous rock at a concentration of only 0.07 parts per million. For comparison, copper is approximately 785 times more prevalent. Due to its rarity, the main concern in gauging the potential value of a silver deposit is the amount of metal present.
Orko Silver Announces $7 Million Private Placement
Orko Silver Corp (CVE:OK) announced that it has entered into an agreement with GMP Securities L.P. as lead agent and a syndicate including Byron Securities Limited, which have agreed to act as agents for and on behalf of the Company, on a “best efforts” agency basis, without underwriter liability, in connection with a proposed private placement of common shares of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of up to approximately $7,000,000.
Eloro Resources Reschedules Shareholder Meeting
Eloro Resources Ltd. (CVE:ELO) announced that its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders originally scheduled for September 30, 2010 will be rescheduled to a later date, likely before the end of October.
Donner Metals Ltd.: Inferred Resources at Bracemac-McLeod Expand by 2.07 Million Tonnes of Massive Sulphides
Donner Metals Ltd. (CVE:DON) reported that the Company has received a NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource for the McLeod Deep Zone from its partner Xstrata Canada Corporation – Xstrata Zinc Canada Division on the Matagami Project in central Quebec.
Silver Quest Increases Boulevard Property, Yukon
Silver Quest Resources Ltd. (CVE:SQI) announced that it has executed an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in eight mineral claims increasing the Company’s Boulevard Property by approximately 165 hectares.
Revett Announces Additional Silver Wheaton Corp. Subscription
Revett Minerals Inc. (TSE: RVM) announced that Silver Wheaton has subscribed for additional shares to maintain its shareholdings at 16.4% of issued and outstanding shares in Revett.
Endeavour Silver Identifies Three New Silver Veins
Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSE:EDR, NYSE Amex:EXK) announced that it has identified three new silver veins and acquired three new mining properties in the San Pedro area of the Guanacevi silver district in Durango State, Mexico.
Avino: Betting on a Silver Lining
Oakshirefinancial.com reported on Avino: Betting on a Silver Lining:
United Mining Group Receives Conditional Approval for TSX Listing
United Mining Group, Inc. (CNQ:UMG) announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has conditionally approved the Company’s common shares for listing on the TSX.
SNS Provides Exploration Update on its Ontario and Idaho Properties
SNS Precious Metals Inc. (CVE:SNS) (previously “SNS Silver Corp.”) provided an update on its projects and exploration plans on its gold and silver properties located in Ontario and Idaho.
Continental Gold Drills 14.3 Metres at 446g/t Gold and 166g/t Silver in the Veta Sur System, Buritica Gold Project, Colombia
Continental Gold Ltd. (TSE:CNL) announced the first results of the 2010 drilling campaign in the Veta Sur and Yaragua vein systems plus a new discovery on the Company’s 100%-owned Buriticá Gold Project, Antioquia Province, Colombia.
- Bard Ventures – Moly and Silver in BC
- Cream Minerals – Nuevo Milenio Silver-Gold Project
- Kootenay Gold Inc: Discovery, Growth And Vast Opportunity
- Tarsis Resources – Silver, Gold, Zinc exploration in the Yukon and Mexico
- Xtierra Inc. – Developing Mexican Silver-Zinc Production
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010