Tag Archive | "precious metals"

Silver Mining in Canada

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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 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.

Use of Silver as Antibacterial Agent on the Rise

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

For centuries, humans have used silver as an antibacterial agent for medicinal and food storage purposes. Now those historical uses can be expanded upon as scientists discover the numerous benefits of ionized silver nanoparticles.

The Next Silver Bull: Industrial Demand to Drive Prices in Coming Years

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

While investor demand for silver is credited for such a bullish outlook amongst analysts, a new report from VM Group/Fortis Bank Nederland shows industrial demand, especially from new uses and increased demand from China, will have a significant impact on silver prices going forward.

Silver Prices Racing Gold for Now, But Copper May Apply the Brakes

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

While the contagion of fear in the markets is providing silver with a much needed boost this week, ongoing economic problems around the world will eventually weigh on industrial demand.

Silver Prices React to News China’s Economy is Cooling

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The news story getting the most attention (and causing the most hand-wringing) this week is evidence China’s economy is cooling after the nation posted a growth rate of 11.9 percent in the first quarter of 2010.

Silver Price Heads South

Thursday, May 20, 2010

While the price of silver followed gold up and up this month, teasing analysts and investors with hopes of breaking past $20 an ounce, the sometimes precious sometimes industrial metal fell hard the past two days.

Silver Price Manipulation Investigation Focused on JPMorgan Chase

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The news wires are all a buzz with the most recent scoop of Wall Street: JPMorgan’s investigation by the Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over allegations of manipulating the silver market on the London Bullion Exchange and NYMEX.

Silver Price Jumps to 2010 Peak

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Silver has taken off since last Thursday as growing concerns over Euro Zone debt pushed risk adverse investors away from paper currencies and into the precious metals.

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