Apex Silver Mines Limited

U.S. stock markets edged lower in the reporting period July 21-27, and for the most part mining equities — in both precious and base metals — edged along with them. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 0.6%, falling 63.93 points to 10,085.14…

American Bonanza — Ronald Netolitzky, Robert McKnight, Brian Kirwin, Giulio Bonifacio appointed directors.

Both gold and base metal majors posted strong gains on U.S. equity markets in the report period May 19-25, even as the broader market moved sideways.

With cries of “hi-ho silver!”, a small but vocal army of silver bulls rejoiced as the white metal soared to 16-year highs in the first quarter of 2004. But like so many times before, the euphoria was short-lived.

A generally poor report period for U.S. equity markets didn’t extend to the mining stocks, which were mostly higher over the five trading days March 17-23 as the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 index both fell slightly more than 1%.

With silver spot prices soaring US20, to US$5.86 per lb., all the U.S.-listed silver stocks enjoyed strong gains during the 4-day period ended Dec. 29.Leading the way was Idaho-based Coeur d’Alene Mi…

The silver market appeared calm in 2002, compared with the more volatile gold, platinum, and palladium markets, according to London-based CPM Group.In a report titled Silver Survey 2003, CPM points ou…

U.S. stock markets advanced modestly over the five trading days May 7-13, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index up 7.91 points at 942.30 and the Dow Jones industrial average 90.89 points higher at 8,67…

Prompted by new regulatory guidelines, Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has updated its reserve estimate for the advanced San Cristobal silver-zinc project in southwestern Bolivia.Proven and probable reserve…

The biggest news of the week was Alcoa’s announcement it will cut production and staff at three smelters, in Rockdale, Tex., Massena, N.Y., and Ferndale, Wash.After cutting 10,000 jobs in 2002, the co…