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

Kingsrose Mining Limited (ASX:KRM) Prepares to Commission the Way Linggo Gold and Silver Mine in Indonesia (MENAFN)

Kingsrose Mining Limited (ASX:KRM) Prepares to Commission the Way Linggo Gold and Silver Mine in Indonesia

Mining plans anger Great Barrier residents (3news)

There was anger and anxiety at one of the sites named by Forest and Bird as a Government mining target.

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Reports on Its Meeting With GoldCorp Holdings, Co. (Marketwire)

MURPHY, ID--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Silver Falcon Mining, Inc's. ( OTCBB : SFMI ) and GoldCorp Holdings Co.'s ( OTCBB : GHDC ) Board of Directors jointly met to discuss SFMI's 100% owned Diamond Creek Mill facility and its pending opening. The Directors passed a motion which modified the lease between SFMI and GHDC. SFMI will not begin making its mine lease payments until July 1, 2010 ...

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Reports on Its Meeting With GoldCorp Holdings, Co. (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

MURPHY, ID--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Silver Falcon Mining, Inc's. (OTC.BB: SFMI - News ) and GoldCorp Holdings Co.'s (OTC.BB: GHDC - News ) Board of Directors jointly met to discuss SFMI's 100% owned Diamond Creek Mill facility and its pending opening. The Directors passed a motion which modified the lease between SFMI and GHDC. SFMI will not begin making its mine lease payments until July 1 ...

Forest & Bird reveals Government mining plans (Scoop.co.nz)

Conservation organisation Forest & Bird has uncovered Government plans to allow mining in 7000 hectares of high-value conservation land in the West Coast’s Paparoa National Park, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula.

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 $.06 or 1.1 percent, to $5.50. Pan American Silver fell $.09 or .4 percent, to $22.73. Silver Standard fell $.13 or .7 percent, to $17.24. Silver Wheaton fell $.09 or .6 percent, to $15.46.

Midday Glance: Silver companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top silver companies are down at noon: Hecla Mining fell $.10 or 1.8 percent, to $5.46. Pan American Silver fell $.12 or .5 percent, to $22.70. Silver Standard fell $.26 or 1.5 percent, to $17.11. Silver Wheaton fell $.16 or 1.0 percent, to $15.39.

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 $.04 or .7 percent, to $5.52. Pan American Silver fell $.11 or .5 percent, to $22.71. Silver Standard rose $.02 or .1 percent, to $17.39. Silver Wheaton rose $.05 or .3 percent, to $15.60.

Wixom had brilliant career (Reno Gazette-Journal)

Emma Wixom, born in 1859 in Nevada City, moved with her family to Austin and soon became a center of attention in the booming Nevada silver mining town. She first received applause at 5 when she marched and sang in the historical Gridley Sack of Flour Parade. Soon, she was singing in the town's doorways as coins fell at her feet.

Apogee Extends Silver-Zinc-Lead Mineralization at Pulacayo Deposit, Bolivia (Marketwire)

Highlight includes 51.69 meters grading 126.44 g/t Ag, 1.96%Zn, 0.61%Pb.