Silver Miners Making News

Source: Silver Investing News, Melissa Pistilli (2/23/10)

"I think silver will outperform [gold] simply because it is a much smaller market. . ."

Many analysts expect strong industrial demand for silver over the medium- to long-term to provide price support going forward. Strong investment demand can also be seen in record combined ETF silver holdings, which reached 472.7 million ounces Friday, up 0.2% from the previous week.

Kevin Maclean, manager of the Sentry Select Precious Metals Growth Fund, sees silver not only keeping up with gold over the long term, but outperforming its yellow cousin as well. "Silver is also a metal which is challenged in terms of supply," says Maclean. "I think silver will outperform simply because it is a much smaller market, and as investment dollars chase it, it would tend to pushed a little bit higher than gold would be."

Mr. Maclean recently won Lipper awards for fund of the year in the precious metals equity category for the three-year and five-year periods ending December 31, 2009. The fund's average annual return was 8.5% and 25% over the three- and five-year periods, respectively.

Maclean says he holds shares in Silvercorp Metals (SX: SVM), Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FVI.TO, Lima Exchange:FVI) and Silver Wheaton Royalty Co. (TSC: SLW).

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"China's export quota could be opportunity for Canadian miners"

Mexico: Gold's Next Powerhouse Player
Source: Marc Davis, BNW News (11/03/2009)

As the world's key gold producing nations struggle mostly in vain to replenish dwindling below-ground supplies, Mexico is bucking the trend in a big way.

Where Have All the Gold Mines Gone?
Source: Brent Cook, Exploration Insights (04/14/2009)

Given the declining global gold production, mining companies’ demand for reserve replacement and the acute dearth of new gold discoveries, there is no doubt that real economic discoveries will be exceptionally valuable. . .the opportunity for stellar profits is the best it has probably ever been. Identifying the few successes, however, will require vigilant and constant technical assessment of geology and drill results, always with an eye to mine economics.

Congo Completes Mining Review, Says Majors Quit Talks
Source: Reuters (12/20/2008)

"Review process is extended an additional 45 days to allow six companies to return to the negotiating table for direct talks with government ministers."