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There are many factors to consider when looking at silver companies, from prices to management. However, investors should start with some knowledge of the global silver production landscape. Knowing which countries produce the most silver can help investors understand the logic behind the exploration and development decisions that companies make. For example, high silver production in a particular country might indicate mining-friendly laws or high-grade deposits. In 2017, world silver production decreased by 700 MT due to lower production from the world's top silver-producing companies. Mexico was once again the world's top silver-producing country, with nine others rounding out the list. [...]

At the official auction of the FUN Convention by Heritage in early January at the Tampa Convention Center, CAC approved coins brought substantial premiums over coins of same date, type and certified grade sold then or in the near past. Here are ten examples among many that could be listed: 1. A CAC MS-66 1942/1 overdate Mercury dime brought $120,000. Two years earlier, the same auction firm sold a 1942/1 overdate with the same MS-66 grade, without a CAC sticker, for $76,375. 2. A CAC VF-30 1797 half dollar realized $96,000. In November 2016, another 1797 half dollar that was [...]

Early U.S. Mint sales figures are now available for products depicting Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. There is also an updated total for the Mint's new $10 gold piece. Released last... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Precious metals futures rallied Wednesday in the aftermath of a higher than expected reading on U.S. inflation. Gold notched its third straight advance and settled at a three-week high. Gold for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Global Debt Crisis II Cometh – Global debt 'area of weakness' and could 'induce financial panic' – King warns – Global debt to GDP now 40 per cent higher than it was a decade ago – BIS warn – Global non-financial corporate debt grew by 15% to 96% of GDP in the past six years – US mortgage rates hit highest level since May 2014 – US student loans near $1.4 trillion, 40% expected to default in next 5 years – UK consumer debt hit £200b, highest level in 30 years, 25% of households behind on repayments The ducks are [...]

Hunt Mining (the “Corporation” or “Hunt”) (TSX VENTURE:HMX) (OTC:HMXZF) is pleased to announce the receipt of metallurgical test results on material from the Ailin vein located on the La Josefina Gold / Silver Project. The La Josefina Project is located approximately 110 km north of the Corporation's 100% owned Martha mine and mill (“Martha Project”) which has been in operation since early 2017 producing high grade silver and gold concentrate. Ailin ore is planned to be treated in the Martha mill in the future. Hunt commissioned testing on high, medium, and low-grade material from the Ailin vein to evaluate the [...]

Among the numismatic treasures that will be featured in the upcoming inaugural exhibit of rarities from the privately owned Tyrant Collection (www.TheTyrantCollection.com) will be the largest display... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Global Debt Crisis II Cometh – Global debt 'area of weakness' and could 'induce financial panic' – King warns – Global debt to GDP now 40 per cent higher than it was a decade ago – BIS warn – Global non-financial corporate debt grew by 15% to 96% of GDP in the past six years – US mortgage rates hit highest level since May 2014 – US student loans near $1.4 trillion, 40% expected to default in next 5 years – UK consumer debt hit £200b, highest level in 30 years, 25% of households behind on repayments The ducks are [...]

The United States Mint has released a number of new coins in recent weeks, with more to follow. At the end of January, the Mint released the first issue in the “Preamble to the Declaration of Independence” Platinum Proof coin  series. The designs of three-coin series, which will run through 2020, bear themes of Life, Liberty, and Happiness and are all weigh in at one ounce. This series marks a couple of milestones for platinum coinage in this county. With 2018, the Platinum Eagle series enters its third decade, and this three-coin series marks the first time Platinum Eagles will have [...]

– Sovereign wealth funds investing in gold for long term returns – PwC – Gold has outperformed equities and bonds over the long term – PwC Research – Gold is up 6.7% and 6.8% per annum over 10 and 20 year periods; Stocks and bonds returned less than 5.2% respectively over same period (see PwC table) – From 1971 to 2016 (45 years), “gold real returns were approximately 10% while inflation increased 4%” – Gold also valuable due to lack of correlation and hedge against inflation, currency devaluation and uncertainty – Sovereign wealth funds investing 23% of assets under management to [...]