Category Archives: Silver

Olympic Silver and Gold Medals Contain more than 90% Silver

Posted on July 5, 2012 by admin

More than eight tons of precious metals, mostly silver and gold or copper, have been refined for this summer’s Olympic … Continue reading →

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Is Summer a Good Time to Buy Silver?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by admin

Each summer, the bullion market experiences a slower pace. Precious metals traders and buyers seem to take a break in … Continue reading →

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Additional Quantitative Easing Certain to Stifle Fiat Valuation

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

A recent speech by Mario Draghi, head of the European Central Bank, seems to indicate that additional monetary easing is … Continue reading →

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Precious Metals Recycling Boosts American Economy

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

Unknown to most average citizens, the aeronautics and space industry is an enormous consumer of precious metals. Gold, silver and … Continue reading →

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Buying Silver Bullion vs. the World Economy

Posted on July 2, 2012 by GSM

Buying silver bullion is one of the safest investments out there when considering the health of the American economy. Consumer … Continue reading →

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Nautilus Joins BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto in Papua New Guinea Troubles

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

The first ocean floor mining project, pioneered by Canadian mine developer, Nautilus Minerals seems doomed to fail. The Solwara 1 … Continue reading →

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What Causes Silver to Tarnish?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

Silver is one of the least reactive elements in the periodic table. At moderate temperatures, neither water or oxygen will … Continue reading →

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With Silver Prices at a 19-Month Low, the Time to Invest in Silver is Now

Posted on June 27, 2012 by GSM

With growing concerns about a global economic slowdown, particularly in the Euro-Zone, and the Federal Reserve’s recent decision not to … Continue reading →

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National Mints See First Quarter Losses in Silver Coin Sales

Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin

In the first half of 2012 spot gold has outperformed silver. Although gold has risen less than one percent, silver … Continue reading →

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Fed’s Extension of Operation Twist Accelerates Precious Metals Valuation Slide

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

Lack of action from the Federal Reserve to use quantitative easing to stimulate the sluggish US economy has caused precious … Continue reading →

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy Silver?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

Fearing plummeting prices in precious metals, not all are aware of what all can be gained buying silver. Is Now … Continue reading →

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Creative Ways to Recycle Items Containing Silver

Posted on June 22, 2012 by admin

Since the amount of silver existing on earth constitutes a finite resource, recycling is a way to use silver resources … Continue reading →

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