Silver

Calibre soars on trenching results

These days, it’s unusual to see a company’s share price more than double on strong trenching results. But this is what happened when Calibre Mining (TSXV: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) released more trenching assays from its wholly…



Lundin has consolidation opportunities, Laurentian Bank says

Chris Chang of Laurentian Bank Securities has initiated coverage of Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) with a buy rating and a target price of $5.50 per share and argues the company is well positioned to capitalize on the weak commodity price environment…



Core on display at Excellon Resources' La Platosa silver mine in Mexico. Source: Excellon Resources

Excellon hurt by lower silver prices

Excellon Resources (TSX: EXN; US-OTC: EXLLF) is another junior miner hit by the recent downward trend in metal prices. It booked a second-quarter net loss of $5 million, or 9¢ per share, compared to a $478,000 profit, or 1¢ per share,…


Sierra Metals is doubling the mill capacity at its Bolivar copper-zinc-silver mine in Mexico to 2000 tonnes per day. Source: Sierra Metals

Sierra Metals keeps faith in exploration

There are two ways to look at the current rough conditions in the mining equity markets: investors can believe in the “sky is falling” scenario and stay clear for an indeterminate period of time, or they can see present conditions…


Looking northwest at the Samaniego pit at McEwen Mining's El Gallo 1 gold-silver mine in Sinaloa, Mexico. Source: McEwen Mining

McEwen Mining’s record Q2, new optimism on Argentina

Even with an after-tax, non-cash impairment charge of US$123.6 million related to the decline in metal prices and potential costs associated with a 1% tax on economically viable mineral reserves in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province, McEwen…


The Capire processing plant at Impact Silver's Zacualpan silver mining complex, 300 km southwest of Mexico City. Source: Impact Silver

Impact Silver finds success in measured growth

VANCOUVER — It is becoming exceedingly difficult to be a successful precious metals producer, but for juniors like Impact Silver (TSXV: IPT), these tough markets are an opportunity to show why fiscal restraint and measured growth are keys…


A portal at SilverCrest Mines' Santa Elena silver-gold mine, located 150 km northeast of Hermosillo in Mexico's Sonora state. Source: SilverCrest Mines

SilverCrest lifts its production forecast

SilverCrest Mines (TSXV: SVL; NYSE-MKT: SVLC) has revised upwards its full-year 2013 silver guidance after producing more silver than planned in the second quarter from its flagship Santa Elena silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico.




Pouring dor at Primero Mining's San Dimas silver-gold mine along the Durango-Sinaloa state border in Mexico. Source: Primero Mining

Primero impresses at San Dimas

VANCOUVER — Just over a year ago Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) president and CEO Joseph Conway confidently outlined a newly minted optimization plan at the company’s San Dimas underground silver-gold mine along the…


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