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INFOGRAPHIC: Silver supply and demand

Traditional uses of silver only account for about a third of silver fabrication. This Infographic explains what happens to the other two-thirds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Barrick to inject $2 billion to Pascua-Lama in 2013

Canada’s Barrick Gold (NYSE, TSX: ABX) will invest about $2 billion in Argentina next year mainly to advance construction at its massive Pascua-Lama gold-silver project, straddling the border with Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2012 | 2:50 pm

Silver is a better buy than gold: Leeb

The precious metal's prospects will rise on its indispensable role in renewable energies

Marc Howe | November 28, 2012 | 3:38 am

Sudan and Saudi Arabia to mine the Red Sea by 2014

The Arab states of Sudan and Saudi Arabia unveiled Tuesday plans to start mining for gold, copper, silver and other riches along the Red Sea basin between the two countries as early as 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2012 | 4:24 pm

Presidential betting site bars all Americans over gold trading

Popular betting site accused of providing unregulated commodities options to online gamblers

Marc Howe | November 27, 2012 | 2:02 am

Patagonia Gold makes first pour at Argentinian project

South America-focused gold and silver miner Patagonia Gold (LON:PGD) (TSX:PAT), announced Monday it produced its first doré gold bar from its Lomada de Leiva gold and silver project in the province of Santa Cruz in Argentina.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2012 | 3:58 pm

Seven familiar names shortlisted to head Anglo

Well-known executives headhunted from major mining companies such as BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold and Xstrata have made the cut to become Anglo American’s new CEO.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2012 | 3:10 pm