Silver Investing News

Blackthorn Increases Mineral Resources at Perkoa

Jessica Oman — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:31:56 +0000

Mining Weekly reported that Blackthorn Resources (ASX:BTR) increased its zinc and silver resources at the Burkina Faso-based Perkoa project.

Tigray Reports 18 Grams Per Tonne Silver from Terakimti

Jessica Oman — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:28:22 +0000

Tigray Resources Inc. (TSXV:TIG) announced drill results from eight holes at the Ethiopia-based Terakimti project.

Sunset Cove Announce Staking of 16 New Claims

Jody Bartley — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:47:15 +0000

Sunset Cove(TSX:SSM) announced good progress at its second drill hole. The Company expects the drill hole to reach a depth of 350 meters. Sunset also reported that it is currently staking 16 new claims adjacent to its Carolay property.

Risk Aversion Continues to Weigh on Silver

Michelle Smith — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:15:00 +0000

Silver spent much of the week under pressure primarily from EU concerns, but managed gains on Thursday.

Chinese Silver Futures Trading Boosts Outlook for Silver

Jessica Oman — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:50:00 +0000

Five Star Equities released research on Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO), Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) and the outlook for silver markets.

Lucky Friday Silver Mine to Resume Operations

Jessica Oman — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:44:10 +0000

CNBC News reported that Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) plans to reopen the Idaho-based Lucky Friday mine by the end of the year.

South American Silver Reports Results From Annual General Meeting

Pia Rivera — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:25 +0000

All of the resolutions that shareholders were asked to consider at the South American Silver Corp. (TSX:SAC) 2012 Annual General Meeting held in Vancouver, B.C., were approved.

Coeur d’Alene Says Strike Won’t Affect Production

Jessica Oman — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:14:57 +0000

Mining Weekly reported that Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE:CDE) said silver production shouldn't be hurt by an illegal strike at its Mexico operations.

El Tigre Intercepts 809 g/t Ag with 9.5 g/t Au from 216.75 to 217.5m in Sonora, Mexico

Pia Rivera — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:19:29 +0000

El Tigre Silver Corp. (TSXV:ELS,OTCQX:EGRTF,FWB:5RT) intercepted 809 g/t Ag with 9.5 g/t Au from 216.75 to 217.5 m (0.75 m intercept) and other assay results from its Gold Hill core drilling program in Sonora, Mexico.

Canamex Announces Recommencement of Drilling at Bruner

Jessica Oman — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:57:55 +0000

Canamex Resources Corp. (TSXV:CSQ,OTCQX:CNMXF,FWB:CX6) announced that a drilling program will begin at the Nevada-based Bruner gold-silver project.