Category: Silver
Strikes and bad weather hammer BHP’s production
Heavy rains and a prolonged strike at its Queensland coal mines have taken their toll on the world’s biggest miner.
IMF forecast gets more upbeat
The International Monetary Fund increased its outlook for the world’s economy on Tuesday, saying it expects global GDP to expand by 3.5 per cent this year.
Endeavour Silver pays 1/4-billion for Mexican properties
Endeavour Silver is paying a quarter-billion dollars for two Mexican mining properties owned by AuRico Gold (TSX:AUQ).
Yukon watershed the size of New Brunswick becomes a flashpoint between environmentalists and miners
The Toronto Star profiles Peel River in the Yukon, a growing sources of contention between miners and environrmentalists
Silver miners building for breakout: Chris Marchese
The health of the U.S. economy may not be quite as robust as some government statistics indicate and more stimulus could be on the way, despite what the Fed may be saying.
Doe Run Peru to be liquidated after rejected restructuring of La Oroya smelter
Metals producer Doe Run Peru’s creditors rejected a restructuring plan the company presented with a view to restarting operations at the La Oroya smelter, said in a statement the Energy and Mines Ministry, Jorge Merino Tafur.
Minerals Council of Australia restarts anti tax ad campaign
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) resumed today an ad campaign initially launched in July last year, attacking alleged hikes on the federal government’s mining and carbon taxes.
US versus Australian mine manager salaries
Today Jennifer Leinhart of CostMine sent me these two volumes: 2011 Survey Results: U.S. Coal Mine Salaries, Wages and Benefits 2011 Survey Results: U.S. Metal & Industrial Mineral Mine Salaries, Wages and Benefits In future blog postings, I will write more about the salary and wages listed in these volumes.
Chieftain Metals addresses historic environmental legacy at Tulsequah
Victor Wyprysky, President and CEO of Chieftain Metals Inc., commented: “Chieftain’s immediate attention to provide a solution to the historic environmental issues at Tulsequah demonstrates the high importance we place on community and stakeholders concerns as we move “The Chief” to construction start.”
New high grade silver/zinc hits on Kalgoorlie’s doorstep
Junior explorer McPhersons Resources is hoping to exploit the strong silver price to develop a mine on the southern doorstep to Australia’s historic gold mining capital of Kalgoorlie.
