Silver mining
Responsible development of mineral resources is critical to economy and environment
The Senate Energy Committee has held its second hearing on Reform of the Mining Law of 1872. Currently, Colorado leads the Nation in the surge of mining claims, with the number of claims rising by 239% in the last four years as it produces significant quantities of gold, silver, gypsum and molybdenum, whose prices have recently climbed. "Today, Colorado and the American West are experiencing a modern day 'mineral rush' while our mining laws ar... [more]
Silver mining in the news
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Early Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies are down at 10 a.m.: Hecla Mining unchanged at $5.56. Pan American Silver fell $.07 or .3 percent, to $22.65. Silver Standard fell $.26 or 1.5 percent, to $17.40. Silver Wheaton unchanged at $15.38.
Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Evaluates a Toronto Stock Exchange Listing (Marketwire)
MURPHY, ID--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. ( OTCBB : SFMI ) mandates its legal counsel to evaluate a listing onto the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) . With the TSX being recognized as the world's mining industries exchange, SFMI believes that a second listing of its shares on this exchange could prove beneficial to further the Company's shareholder base.
Final Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies were mixed at the close of trading: Hecla Mining fell $.07 or 1.2 percent, to $5.56. Pan American Silver rose $.14 or .6 percent, to $22.72. Silver Standard fell $.34 or 1.9 percent, to $17.66. Silver Wheaton fell $.07 or .5 percent, to $15.38.
Midday Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies are mixed at noon: Hecla Mining rose $.01 or .2 percent, to $5.64. Pan American Silver rose $.31 or 1.4 percent, to $22.89. Silver Standard fell $.08 or .4 percent, to $17.92. Silver Wheaton rose $.06 or .4 percent, to $15.51.
Early Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies are down at 10 a.m.: Hecla Mining fell $.14 or 2.6 percent, to $5.49. Pan American Silver fell $.12 or .5 percent, to $22.46. Silver Standard fell $.27 or 1.5 percent, to $17.73. Silver Wheaton fell $.30 or 1.9 percent, to $15.15.
Kootenay Gold Joins Alberta Star's Bid to Acquire One of the Worlds Largest Producers of Silver-the Sterling Mining ... (Marketwire)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Alberta Star Development Corp. (the " Company ") (TSX VENTURE:ASX)(OTCBB:ASXSF)(FRANKFURT:QLD) is pleased to announce that has entered into a letter agreement with Kootenay Gold Inc. (" Kootenay "), whereby the Company and Kootenay have agreed to cooperate in a joint bid to acquire a 100% interest in Sterling Mining Company (" Sterling ...
Final Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies were down at the close of trading: Hecla Mining fell $.02 or .4 percent, to $5.63. Pan American Silver fell $.22 or 1.0 percent, to $22.58. Silver Standard fell $.41 or 2.2 percent, to $18.00. Silver Wheaton fell $.10 or .6 percent, to $15.45.
Midday Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies are down at noon: Hecla Mining fell $.06 or 1.1 percent, to $5.59. Pan American Silver fell $.36 or 1.6 percent, to $22.44. Silver Standard fell $.46 or 2.5 percent, to $17.95. Silver Wheaton fell $.14 or .9 percent, to $15.41.
Kootenay Gold Joins Alberta Star's Bid to Acquire One of the Worlds Largest Producers of Silver-the Sterling Mining ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Alberta Star Development Corp. (the "Company") (TSX-V: ASX - News )(OTC.BB: ASXSF - News )(Frankfurt: QLD - News ) is pleased to announce that has entered into a letter agreement with Kootenay Gold Inc. ("Kootenay"), whereby the Company and Kootenay have agreed to cooperate in a joint bid to acquire a 100% interest in Sterling Mining Company ...
Early Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Hecla Mining fell $.01 or .2 percent, to $5.64. Pan American Silver fell $.26 or 1.1 percent, to $22.54. Silver Standard fell $.23 or 1.2 percent, to $18.18. Silver Wheaton rose $.04 or .3 percent, to $15.59.




