Category Archives: Silver

The Five Largest Silver Mines in the World

Posted on March 1, 2012 by GSM

In 2010 the five largest silver mines were the Cannington Mine in Australia, Fresnillo Silver Mine in Mexico, San Cristobal … Continue reading →

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Mexico Lobbies to Place Silver in the Hands of Savers

Posted on February 29, 2012 by GSM

Due to recent bouts of blistering inflation, the government of Mexico is contemplating monetary reform that could result in the … Continue reading →

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What are the top uses for silver?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by GSM

Gold gets all of the headlines but a precious metal named silver that’s been around thousands of years to make … Continue reading →

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Silver in Ancient Times

Posted on February 27, 2012 by GSM

Silver has been a precious metal for centuries, reaching at least as far back as the city-state of Greece, and … Continue reading →

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The Colorado Silver Boom

Posted on February 23, 2012 by GSM

Even though silver in Colorado was discovered in 1859, silver mining didn’t reach its boom until the mid 1870’s. Gold … Continue reading →

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Industrial Demand For Silver Spirals Upward, Despite Faltering Economies

Posted on February 22, 2012 by GSM

According to the Silver Institute, demand for silver used in industrial production is projected to approach 40 percent in the … Continue reading →

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Silver Is At Least “As Good As Gold” For Crisis Investing

Posted on February 20, 2012 by GSM

Gold has long been known as a superior method of capital preservation when high inflation results from the devaluation of … Continue reading →

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Physical Properties of Silver

Posted on February 19, 2012 by GSM

Silver, a chemical element, is one of the most malleable metals, along with gold. Advantages that silver has over any … Continue reading →

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Where Does Silver Come From?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by GSM

Silver (identified by the symbol Ag on the Periodic Table of Elements, from the Latin argentum) is a metal typically … Continue reading →

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Asian Countries Seek To Exclude US Dollar From Internal Transactions

Posted on February 16, 2012 by GSM

The end of 2011 marked another milestone in the demise of the US dollar. Until December, 26 2011, Japan and … Continue reading →

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Precious Metals: What Would Apple Do?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by GSM

Although the title of this article is purely hypothetical, it is true that many successful investors look to the most … Continue reading →

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“Fudging” Our Way To A Better Economy

Posted on February 12, 2012 by GSM

For those who pay attention to mainstream media reports, it would appear that the state of the US economy is … Continue reading →

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