Mexico's January Mining Production up 17% on Year
Source: Dow Jones, Laurence Iliff  (3/31/11)
"Top metals like copper, gold and silver lead the charge with double-digit rises." More >

All That Glitters Is Silver
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (3/30/11)
With industrial demand almost exclusively driving the price of silver for years, investing in the white metal used to be simpler. Now investment demand is competing with practical demand to push silver prices ever higher. Investor interest in silver from large U.S. funds could result in as many as 60 new silver plays entering the market this year. These are heady days for silver with a lot of upside in the cards—if played right. Find out how in this Gold Report exclusive. More >

Hunting Nazi-Sunk Ship's $260M Silver
Source: Bloomberg, Collin McClelland  (3/29/11)
"Odyssey has also signed deals to mine the South Pacific sea floor." More >

Silver, Gold Now Legal Tender in Utah
Source: New American, Alex Newman  (3/29/11)
"Act praised by sound-money advocates who doubt the future of the Fed and fiat money." More >

Industrial Use of Silver Forecast to Rise
Source: Kitco  (3/28/11)
"Silver due for a 36% increase in industrial demand by 2015." More >

Gold, Silver Prices Volatile on Profit Taking
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (3/28/11)
"Investors weighed recent highs ahead of the second quarter." More >

Mike Kachanovsky: Navigating the Discount
Source: Mike Kachanovsky: Navigating the Discount  (3/25/11)
The terrible tragedy in Japan is shifting markets worldwide. Mike Kachanovsky, a consultant to both resource companies and institutional investors, believes the volatility has created a finite opportunity to scoop up resource stocks on the cheap. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike explains what impact the devastation could have on the performance of rare earth companies, as well as how to navigate discounted stocks to avoid the duds. More >

Record-High Silver
Source: Christian Science Monitor, Lori Spechler  (3/24/11)
"Where do we go from here?" More >

Costs Cast Shadow over Gold's Glitter
Source: Reuters, Euan Rocha  (3/24/11)
"Miners worry that spending on new projects will become unmanageable." More >

Silver Prices Surge as Gold Moves Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (3/23/11)
"Safe-haven buying continues." More >

Don't Let Japan News Take Your Eye Off Gold & Silver
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (3/22/11)
"Investors need to stay focused on the big picture." More >

Guinea: Obstacles, Omens and Opportunities
Source: All Africa  (3/22/11)
"Interest groups argue for communities in mining areas to be directly involved in discussions on contracts." More >

Think like a Thief
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (3/22/11)
"Diversify the locations where you store your physical gold." More >

Political Spotlight Heats Up for Nevada Mining Tax
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (3/21/11)
"Nevada Tax Commission scheduled an emergency meeting regarding the state's failure to audit mining companies for the past two years." More >

Australia to Push for Mining Levy amid Tax Debate
Source: Bloomberg, Jacob Greber  (3/21/11)
"Prime Minister Julia Gillard has vowed to press ahead with mining taxes." More >

Silver: A Currency for Crisis
Source: Marc Davis, BNW News  (3/21/11)
"Pressure's on for silver miners to ramp-up production to meet global demand." More >

Silver in SPX Selloffs
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research  (3/18/11)
"As a hardcore lifelong speculator myself, I love corrections." More >

China Enters Race for Seafloor's Mineral Riches
Source: Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill  (3/17/11)
"Nation to follow Canadians' example in mining for underwater precious metals." More >

Peru's Presidential Field Split over Mining Taxes
Source: Reuters, Caroline Stauffer and Teresa Cespedes  (3/17/11)
"Candidates debate strategies for maximizing mining's economic benefits." More >

The Government Lied. . .There Is No More Silver!
Source: SilverSeek, Casey Research  (3/17/11)
"Eric Sprott discusses dwindling global silver supply." More >

America the Beautiful 5 oz. Coin in April
Source: Numismatic News, David Harper  (3/16/11)
"As a precaution, the Mint will allocate the numbers that are available equally." More >

Mine Exploration Expands in North America
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (3/15/11)
"Low geopolitical risk, reasonable costs spur mining renaissance in North America." More >

Silver Toppings 2
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research   (3/14/11)
"Corrections are the best buying opportunities in ongoing secular bulls." More >

The Sprotts Expect Silver to Keep on Sizzling
Source: Karen Roche and Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (3/11/11)
Sprott Money Chairman Eric Sprott and President Larisa Sprott sing the praises of the "poor man's gold" in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. "We'll certainly see a three-digit price," Eric predicts, noting, "All the data supports the thesis that silver is undervalued." Larisa explains how the company's business model differs from others in the space and reveals plans to open Sprott Money USA within the year. More >

Charles Oliver: Out of Africa, into Americas
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (3/4/11)
Sprott Asset Management Senior Portfolio Manager Charles Oliver says the social unrest in the Middle East could lead to a premium for junior companies operating in North and South America. He's taken profits on companies with exposure to Africa and moved that cash into others with primary assets in the Americas. Charles discusses a basket full of those names in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >