Silver Top Stories

Canada Cobalt intersects massive native silver vein at Castle mine, stock up

The deposit model and history of the camp shows that these narrow but unusually rich vein shoots can extend for up to hundreds of feet.

MINING.com Editor | December 13, 2019 | 2:52 pm

British Columbia’s top mining stocks surge 87% in 2019

Liberty Gold recorded the largest one-year per-share growth: up 163.64%.

Albert Van Santvoort, Business in Vancouver | December 13, 2019 | 12:22 pm

Newmont Goldcorp, Mexican community reach crucial water deal

The 30-year pact guarantees the San Juan de Cedros community,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2019 | 5:48 am

Bougainville independence could revive one of world’s biggest copper mines

Panguna has an estimated 5.3 million tones of copper and…

Amanda Stutt | December 11, 2019 | 3:27 pm

Pan American outlines initial resource for La Colorada skarn

The La Colorada Skarn deposit hosts an inferred resource of…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 11, 2019 | 10:28 am

Hedge funds held record bullish gold price bets before Brexit

Large scale speculators in gold futures pushed long positions to 800 tonnes last week, surpassing the previous record of August 2011 when gold hit $1,900.

Frik Els | June 27, 2016 | 11:55 am

London-based gold seller says ‘phones are ringing off the hook’

Google says "buy gold" searches have soared 400%.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 26, 2016 | 7:37 am

Bloomberg picked an odd time to schedule a gold debate

One day before Brexit.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 26, 2016 | 1:55 am

Child labour group takes aim at electronic manufacturers that use gold

The electronics industry consumed 63.9 tonnes of gold in the first quarter of 2016, about 5% of total demand.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 26, 2016 | 1:07 am

Copper stocks deep into red as gold miners surge

Gold's nearly $100 jump early on and copper's 4.5% meltdown split mining investors' Brexit fortunes.

Frik Els | June 24, 2016 | 12:54 pm

Primero Mining wants Canadian Gov’t to intervene in tax dispute with Mexico

The silver miner says Ottawa needs to press Mexican authorities to ensure Canadian investors are treated fairly.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2016 | 3:21 am

UK Royal Mint sales up more than a third ahead of Brexit vote

Elevated demand has translated into a 150% increase in revenue for Britain's official producer of gold and silver coins and bars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2016 | 7:59 am

Rio Tinto may be planning a $9bn spinoff a la BHP

Rumours follow Rio's decision to group its least loved units — coal, uranium salt, borates and its Iron Ore Co. of Canada — under a new umbrella branded as the “energy and minerals” business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2016 | 10:27 am

21 incredible uses for silver

Silver is generally known for its use in coins, silverware and of course jewellery. However, today these account for less than 50% of all silver consumption.

BullionVault.com | June 21, 2016 | 9:11 am

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