Silver is very difficult to find and is typically mined as a byproduct in polymetallic deposits with a variety of other metals including lead, zinc, gold, and copper yet was mined as the primary metal 29% of the time in 2013. This infographic illustrates which are the biggest silver mining countries and those companies that produce the most.
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We have been following analyst predictions for gold & silver mining stocks and precious metals streaming companies on Yahoo.com for some time now. In this article we document their current consensus price targets and take note of recent target changes where applicable.
Read More »Gold & Silver Are Nowhere Close to Bubble Territory – Here Are 5 Reason Why
While the debate rages on about whether or not gold/silver are in some kind of investment bubble, the facts completely obliterate any possible argument supporting the "bubble" thesis. [Here they are.] Words: 585
Read More »Gold & Silver Miners: What’s the Best Time to Invest in the Producers – and in the Juniors? (+3K Views)
While juniors, mid-tiers and large producers will usually bottom around the same time, they each outperform at different times. In this missive we look at some charts to decipher when its time to buy [each category and when one or the other] should be avoided. Words: 470
Read More »Why You Should Invest in Silver and What Your Options Are (+2K Views)
Silver is a popular investable asset, attracting investors from around the world thanks to its numerous industrial applications as well as its traditional role as a store of value and an inflation hedge. There are a number of different options for investing in silver, including exchange-traded futures contracts, stocks of companies engaged in the extraction and sale of the metal, and both physically-backed and futures-based ETFs and ETNs. Investors also have the option of buying coins or bars of the metal in order to obtain physical exposure. Let's discuss the merits of investing in silver and review what the options are. Words: 2319
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