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Mining shares versus real assets gets the speaking avatar treatment

The argument over whether it is better to hold mining shares or real assets has now been dramatized and animated.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 3, 2012 | 11:22 pm

Imperial Metals Corporation: Huckleberry Mine expansion approved

Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) reports permit amendments for Huckleberry mine have been received. The board of directors of Huckleberry Mines Ltd. (HML) has formally approved the Main Zone Optimization (MZO) plan(1) to extend the life of Huckleberry mine to 2021.

Marketwire | January 3, 2012 | 9:01 pm

Company seeks permit to expand Montana gold and silver mine

Canada-based RX Exploration has applied for an operating permit to expand a gold and silver mine northwest of Helena after regulatory officials became concerned the company was pushing the limits of its existing permit.

Associated Press | January 2, 2012 | 1:38 am

Gold coins to be issued by North Korea

North Korea said Saturday it will issue gold and silver coins to mark the 20th anniversary of late leader Kim Jong-il’s ascension to the supreme commander of the communist nation’s armed forces.

Korea Herald | January 1, 2012 | 5:18 pm

Natural disasters, gold price among Top Mining Stories of 2011

2011 will go down as the year when the wind fell out of the sails of economic recovery and serious storm clouds gathered on the horizon.

Andrew Topf | January 1, 2012 | 4:46 am

Silvercorp hires consultants to clear up any doubts on assessments of its mineral properties

Canadian Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM-News)(NYSE: SVM-News), China’s biggest silver miner that was accused this year of accounting and production fraud in anonymous letters to authorities, has retained independent consultants to confirm resource estimates at four of its properties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2011 | 4:44 pm