Articles Tagged "exploration"

Silver to enter new era of respect

By Melissa Pistilli-Exclusive to Silver Investing News For silver, 2008 was a record year as the precious metal hit $21.34/oz in March and managed to maintain a healthy level until the current global economic crisis sent investors pouring from the market in the fourth quarter. Since September, I have heard some of the most respected [...]

Silver Set To Follow Gold

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive to Silver Investing News Is silver set to follow gold in these days of economic meltdown? Analysts maintain that with the fundamentals being sound, silver prices could shadow gold prices mainly due to investment demand and ratio play. A 2009 silver forecast report from Mumbai-based Commtrendz Risk Management Services reports that [...]

Kootenay reports more significant mineralization

Kootenay Gold (CVE:KTN) reported today that more significant mineralization was found on the Promontorio silver discovery in Sonora, Mexico.  The exploratory holes were up to 850 meters from the Pit discovery zone and returned results up to 815 grams per tonne of silver equivalent.  Kootenay’s CEO Jim McDonald is quoted as saying: Given the success [...]

Avino Silver & Gold Mines: Working to Re-Open the Historic Avino Mine

Overview Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. is a Vancouver based mining\exploration company focused on precious and base metals in Mexico and Canada. Avino is currently working to re-activate the Avino mine, an important historical producer of silver, gold, copper, lead, and zinc located in the Durango State of North Central Mexico. Current work is [...]

Abcourt Mines Inc.

Overview Abcourt is a 100% owner of the Abcourt-Barvue silver zinc mine, located near Val d’Or, Quebec. This mine was in production from 1985 thru 1990. Abcourt is making preparations to go back into production and is considered near term. Feasibility study completed in July, 2007. The resource is National Instrument 43-101 compliant. The first [...]