Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract

Minefinders’ silver production up 72%. Gold and silver output expected to rise in 2011. Q4 EPS 18 cents per share, against last […]

Silvercorp announced on Thursday that it received a positive preliminary assessment for its Silvertip silver-lead-zinc project in northern British Columbia. Silvercorp's stock was up 4% on the TSX on Friday. The report prepared by Golder Associates favoured a small mine and mill operating seasonally at 500 tonne per day or 72,000 tonne per year. "The initial capital cost of the project is estimated to be $US49 million with sustaining capital costs over the remaining mine life (21 years) estimated at $US54.2 million. The payback period is estimated at 4 years for the base case and 2 years for the upside case after reaching commercial production."

Market strategist Robert Griffifths reckons that many Western analysts and journalists just don't understand the driving forces behind gold and silver investment

Tahoe Resources is one step closer to mining for silver in Guatemala. The Vancouver-based explorer said Wednesday it has received an environmental […]

The Obama Administration has called for a hardrock mining royalty and a new hardrock AML fee, along with other fees and tax […]

Although Pan American Silver set production records last year, the company cautioned that silver and gold production will decline this year.

Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco has received one of its biggest ever orders from the world’s largest primary silver miner.

Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines says Peru ranks third in global mining exploration investment, behind Canada and Australia.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. reported that net income was up 140% to $29.7 million or 18 cents a share. The company released its […]