Silver Top Stories

Canada’s Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the world’s new top mining destinations

Both provinces displaced Western Australia from the first to the third place thanks partly to their rich mineral reserves, competitive tax regimes, efficient permitting procedures, and certainty surrounding environmental regulations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2017 | 1:55 am

Hedge funds up bullish gold price bets most since Trump win

Gold builds on 15-week highs as large-scale derivatives speculators bump…

Frik Els | February 27, 2017 | 11:21 am

Cupric Canyon gets $50 million to develop Botswana mine

Khoemacau mine will initially produce 50,000 tonnes of copper and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2017 | 5:39 am

Gold, silver prices at 15-week highs as Trump trade unwinds

Precious metals erase nearly all post-election losses – silver price…

Frik Els | February 24, 2017 | 10:51 am

Pan American Silver boss just gifted $4 million to the Canadian Museum of Nature

The donation by the company's founder Ross Beaty aims to…

Business in Vancouver | February 24, 2017 | 1:00 am

Chesapeake Gold sold off after Mexican project costs come in on (very) high side

Vancouver firm may still look attractive to gold majors looking for new supply.

Frik Els | February 5, 2013 | 12:49 am

President: “Time has come for Mongolia to take Oyu Tolgoi matters into its own hands”

Mongolian president Elbegdorj delivers stinging rebuke to 'irresponsible' Rio over Oyu Tolgoi's runaway costs of $24bn.

Frik Els | February 4, 2013 | 8:43 pm

Bolivian mining town erects giant Virgin statue that rivals Rio’s Christ

The $1.2 million statue of the Virgin Mary is slightly shorter than New York's Statue of Liberty, but seven meters higher than Rio's famed image of Christ.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2013 | 4:13 pm

At least platinum looks good

It’s certainly a challenging time still for gold and silver but the long-term reasons for holding physical gold remain in place.

Warren Bevan - Precious Metal Stock Review | February 3, 2013 | 10:25 am

Jumping exports give silver impetus in India

To gold starved Indian consumers, silver has taken on a brighter hue at home, but it remains the silver export sector that […]

Michael Allan McCrae | February 3, 2013 | 1:00 am

Canada pushed to defend lead in global mining business

Canada's mining industry needs to urgently deal with the emerging challenges, said a report published Wednesday the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2013 | 5:48 pm

Rio threatens to halt work at Oyu Tolgoi over Mongolia’s demands for bigger stake

The giant copper-gold mine is one of the richest prizes in mining and the Mongolian government has long coveted more of it.

Frik Els | January 30, 2013 | 5:17 pm

Mining investment in Argentina grows 72% despite risky business climate

Foreign and local investors spent a total of $3.8 billion in 2012 and the trend is expected to continue this year, with planned investments already amounting to more than $4 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2013 | 4:06 pm

Dominant entity battling silver manipulators: Embry

He added the silver market was “grotesquely undervalued” and that there were “mounting shortages being documented all over the place.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 6:09 pm

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