Tag Archive | "silver mining"

Tarsis Drills 0.71% Copper and 0.41 g/t Gold over 7.80 meters at MOR, Yukon

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tarsis Resources Ltd. (CVE:TCC) reports assay results from its completed diamond drilling program at MOR property,  southern Yukon. Two holes totaling 443.83 meters were drilled by Top Rank Diamond Drilling under the supervision of Archer Cathro & Associates (1981) Limited. Drilling intercepted massive, semi-massive and heavily disseminated sulphides. For complete news release, click here. For Tarsis company profile, click [...]

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.

Cream Minerals in Discussions to Maximize Value

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Cream Minerals Ltd. (CVE:CMA, OTC:CRMXF) reports that it is in discussion with a number of companies concerning the Nuevo Milenio silver-gold project. The discussions are intended to explore all avenues available to achieve maximum shareholder value at the Project. There are no royalties on the Project. For complete news release, click here. For Cream Minerals’ company profile, [...]

Tarsis Resources: Silver Quest Confirms High Grade Gold and Copper

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Tarsis Resources (CVE:TCC) reports an update on mineral exploration being carried out on its Prospector Mountain project, Yukon. Silver Quest today reported that it had received assays from 84 select prospecting samples collected from the Bonanza Zone at Prospector Mountain, along with 221 soil samples from the same area. Silver Quest’s sampling program returned two select rock [...]

Callinan Receives Balance of 2009 Net Profits Interest Payments

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Callinan Mines (CVE:CAA) reports that it has received a payment of $2,856,446 from Hudbay Minerals Inc. Callinan Mines is pleased to announce that drilling has begun at their wholly owned Coles Creek property south of Houston, BC. For complete news release, click here.

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.

Silver Mining Firms Reveal Interesting Developments

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Several silver mining companies, including Great Panther Silver, Fortuna Silver, ECU Silver and Bear Creek Mining, have announced some interesting news this week.

Tarsis Resources – Silver, Gold, Zinc exploration in the Yukon and Mexico

Monday, June 14, 2010

Tarsis Resources is a junior exploration company based in Vancouver, Canada with a focus on base and precious metal deposits. The Company holds thirteen properties, twelve in the Yukon, Canada, and one in Guerrero State, Mexico. They are currently seeking joint venture opportunities to advance their projects.

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.

Silver Dips on Commodities Drop

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

By Melissa Pistilli-Exclusive to Silver Investing News The silver price fell almost 6 per cent on Monday to its lowest level this month at $13.82 an ounce. The dip came as traders pulled out of the commodities and equities sectors and poured into the dollar on fears that economic recovery is still a ways off. [...]

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