Silver Top Stories

BHP tightens belt, targets $1.6bn in cost-cutting at Australian operations

The world’s No.1 miner is targeting as much as $1.6 billion in productivity gains at its iron ore, copper and coal units in the country over the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2017 | 3:34 am

Vancouver versus Toronto: Miners by market capitalization

We have a tie.

Michael Allan McCrae | November 27, 2017 | 4:39 pm

Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman

Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2017 | 9:16 am

Argonaut Gold acquires Cerro Del Gallo project in Mexico for $15 million

Gold-silver project is located on the San Anton property in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2017 | 7:55 am

Lawsuit could be precedent-setting for Canadian mining companies operating abroad

Legal proceedings were held last week in Toronto related to…

Andrew Topf | November 26, 2017 | 3:33 pm

US Mint sales plummeted 60% in February

Potentially worst sales month since September.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 3, 2014 | 12:14 pm

Norway reconsiders its mining investments

The country's sovereign wealth fund will dump some mining companies due to environmental concerns.

Ana Komnenic | February 28, 2014 | 6:33 pm

VIDEO: First Majestic Silver on precious metal volatility, Mexican taxes, and becoming a senior producer

Producing over 10 million ounces of silver annually.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 27, 2014 | 4:44 pm

First Majestic Silver reports Q4 loss

The company was off 3.77% to $11.24 today.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 27, 2014 | 1:14 am

East dominated M&A in 2013, expect overall uptick this year – PwC report

Deals in 2014 will be 'smarter' and 'more conservative.'

Ana Komnenic | February 26, 2014 | 8:27 pm

Endeavour Silver reduces silver reserves by 50%

Gold reserves were reduced by 37% compared to 2012.

Ana Komnenic | February 25, 2014 | 11:56 pm

Copper is odd one out on this hedge fund positioning chart

The red metal is the lone commodity being shunned by the smart money.

Frik Els | February 23, 2014 | 7:06 pm

Study shows mining sector funding jumped 180% in December quarter

SNL Metals & Mining reveals that while the minerals exploration sector recorded lower drilling activity, funds raised by the mining sector saw a near three-fold increase to $6.2 billion.

SNL Metals & Mining | February 23, 2014 | 5:34 pm

Vale opens first new Sudbury mine in more than 40 years

Vale calls it 'Canada's mine of the future.'

Ana Komnenic | February 21, 2014 | 9:50 pm

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