Silver Top Stories

Mexico’s mining sector to reach $17.8bn by 2020 on the back of silver, zinc prices

The country's sector, dominated by precious metals and zinc, will be well-positioned for the expected price outperformance of these commodities, shows new report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2016 | 3:46 am

Tires are a top five cost for a miner

KalTire Canada's VP of Operations talks about company's innovations when…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2016 | 4:03 pm

Pistol Bay becomes dominant landholder in the Confederation Lake Greenstone Belt

The Canadian junior announced the acquisition of all properties and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2016 | 10:57 am

Argentinian province to launch mining referendum

A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2016 | 1:10 pm

MiningWatch to launch court action for Mount Polley disaster

MiningWatch plans to file a private prosecution against Mount Polley…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2016 | 11:33 am

Not only are commodity prices diving – Canadian CEO bonuses have shrunk too

CEOs are getting — on average — 31% less this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 7:11 pm

Silvercorp uses Chinese police to silence and suppress censorious short-sellers

Silvercorp Metals (TSX/NYSE:SVM) is alleged to have procured the assistance of police in arresting and silencing critics of the company who sought to profit from the short-selling of its stock.

Marc Howe | September 11, 2012 | 3:59 am

Bernanke will absolutely implement QE3: Lundin

Brian Lundin says Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke will "absolutely" implement a third round of quantitative easing.

Marc Howe | September 11, 2012 | 12:41 am

Investors shrug news of fresh Mongolia bid for control of Oyu Tolgoi as Turquoise Hill climbs 15%

Mongolia's new mining minister Davajav Ganhuyag is one of the politicians in favour of upping the country's stake.

Frik Els | September 9, 2012 | 9:32 pm

More trouble for Glencore in Bolivia

Three managers from Bolivia's state-owned mining company were taken hostage by residents of a village in the region of Potusi, who are demanding a 15% stake in the region's silver mine part-owned and operated by Glencore.

Frik Els | September 9, 2012 | 4:16 pm

Xstrata scoffs at new Glencore offer as merger of equals becomes hostile takeover

The new Glencore offer is "significantly lower than would be expected in a takeover" and the intention to replace Mick Davis represented “a significant risk” says Xstrata's board.

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 8:19 pm

Funds and investors shifting from ETF’s to physical gold

Matterhorn Asset Management's Egon von Greyerz claims fund managers and investors are shifting from gold ETF's to physical gold, and that the "move in gold and silver has barely started."

Marc Howe | September 7, 2012 | 2:56 am

Paramount raises San Miguel gold project resources estimate by 547%

The new estimate reports 639,000 ounces of gold in the indicated category and another 830,000 ounces of gold classified as inferred.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 4:30 pm

Minera IRL Ltd Discovers New Mineralized System at Don Nicolas Project, Argentina

Minera IRL Limited ( TSX:IRL) (AIM:MIRL) (BVL:MIRL), a Latin American-focused gold mining company, is pleased to announce the discovery of a significant […]

MINING.com Editor | September 6, 2012 | 3:33 pm

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