Silver

Nanoscale silver, No silver lining?

harminka — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:51:37 -0500

Widespread use of nanoscale silver will challenge regulatory agencies to balance important potential benefits against the possibility of significant environmental risk, highlighting the need to identify research priorities concerning this emerging technology, according to a new report released today by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN).

Kootenay Gold and the Promintorio Discovery

annawootton — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:33:22 -0500

Last week, Kootenay Gold (TSX.V:KTN) released the initial results from the Phase 2 drill program now underway at the company’s 100% owned Promintorio project.

Vannessa gets green light on Crucitas

annawootton — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:03:16 -0500

After a long wait of over 5 years, Vannessa Ventures (TSX.V:VVV) has received final confirmation from the Costa Rican Mining Ministry (MINAE) authorizing the exploitation of the Crucitas project by Vannessa. This clears the way for construction to begin immediately.

Little Squaw Progressing on All Fronts

annawootton — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:06:59 -0500

Little Squaw Gold Mining (OTCBB:LITS) is advancing its shareholders’ interests on four fronts, all of which are shaping up to be lucrative investments for the company.

Goldcliff’s 15 Ounces Gold Per Tonne

annawootton — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:17:31 -0500

By Eric Pratt Goldcliff Resources (TSX.V:GCN) assayed a trenching sample from its 100% owned Panorama Ridge project that returned a value of over 15 ounces per tonne of gold. The bonanza grade sample was assayed twice to confirm the result, which has validated the company’s theory that there would be high grade zones encountered throughout broadly disseminated lower grade host rock.

Little Squaw’s Big Gold Potential

annawootton — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:01:23 -0500

By Eric Pratt Its not often one discovers an OTC-listed mining company that has a board of directors and management team with the caliber and pedigree of Little Squaw Gold Mining Company (OTCBB:LITS).

Researchers create gold aluminum, black platinum, blue silver

harminka — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:25:22 -0600

Using a tabletop laser, University of Rochester optical scientists have turned pure aluminum, gold.

Diversified Journey Resources Seeks Near Term Production

annawootton — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:23:39 -0600

When the ancient Roman scholar Publilius Syrus said, “No pleasure endures unseasoned by variety,” he could well have been referring to mining companies. One trick ponies, as recent events are sure to prove again, live and die the by price of a single commodity, and as such, are more vulnerable to sudden or unexpected market movements than are polymetallic companies.

Large cluster complexes with almost 500 silver atoms

harminka — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:39:32 -0600

Nanoscopic “lumps” of atoms, known as clusters, are the specialty of a research team headed by Dieter Fenske from the University of Karlsruhe and the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe.

Investor Interest Climbs on Teryl Resources’ Gold Hill News

annawootton — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:01:24 -0600

Teryl Resources Corp. (TRC.V: TSX) is a diversified explorer with interests in oil and gas as well as minerals. In a global mining bull market, companies, particularly on their lows, are often undervalued. The Teryl share price recently started acting like a seismograph in the first stages of registering a tremor on the TSX charts.

Universal Power Corp. sees Analogies in Key Uranium Regions

annawootton — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:22:43 -0600

With money jingling in its pocket, Universal Power Corp. (TSX.V:UNX, FSE:3U2A) is ready to start exploring both in Africa and also a world away in northern Canada.

Goldcliff Resource Corp. Adds Targets, Mineralization and Uranium

annawootton — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:58:56 -0600

The first results from this year’s exploration are telling Goldcliff Resource Corporation (TSX.V: GCN) that the historical Hedley gold district still has plenty of life left in it.