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Silver is a precious metal and industrial commodity with the chemical symbol Ag, widely traded on global markets and used in jewellery, electronics, solar panels, medical applications and investment products. The metal ranks among the most electrically and thermally conductive elements, making it essential for modern technology including photovoltaic cells, electrical contacts and antimicrobial coatings. Silver is typically mined as a by-product of copper, lead and zinc operations, though primary silver mines also operate in major producing regions including Mexico, Peru, China and Australia. The metal trades on exchanges such as the London Bullion Market and Comex, with prices influenced by industrial demand, investment flows and its traditional role as a store of value. Silver's dual character as both a precious and industrial metal creates price dynamics distinct from gold, with industrial consumption accounting for more than half of annual demand. Mining companies often hold silver assets through dedicated operations or as credits within polymetallic deposits, and royalty structures have become common financing mechanisms in the sector. The metal's applications in green technologies, particularly solar energy, have reinforced its strategic importance in the transition to renewable power. Silver has been used as currency and in decorative arts for millennia, and continues to attract investors seeking portfolio diversification and inflation protection.

Silver News


Image of Black Pine project ore samples
Black Pine oxide gold project, US
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sheila Barradas

US-focused mineral exploration and development company Liberty Gold Corp has proposed the construction of a conventional openpit, run-of-mine heap-leach operation producing gold and silver doré.  


Location map of the La Plata project
La Plata gold/copper project, Ecuador – update
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sheila Barradas

Atico Mining Corporation announced a $95-million secured project finance facility with Trafigura and a convertible debenture agreement with a Trafigura affiliate on September 29, 2026.  


Managem cobalt mine in Morocco
Moroccan miner Managem's first-half profit jumps as prices, production rise
25th September 2026 By: Reuters

Morocco's largest mining group Managem said on Friday its first-half profit attributable to shareholders surged to 3.778-billion dirhams ($395-million) from 380-million dirhams a year earlier,... 


Cabaçal project area
Meridian confirms $2.09bn value of Cabaçal project even at base case prices
22nd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-and Toronto-listed Meridian Mining has confirmed a net present value (after tax) of $2.09-billion for the Cabaçal project in Brazil, even at base case prices of $3 570/oz of gold, $5.03/lb... 


Cozamin mine
Luca buys Capstone's Cozamin copper mine in Mexico for $385m
22nd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian mining company focused on gold, copper, zinc, lead and silver in Mexico, Luca Mining Corporation, has entered into a share purchase agreement with TSX- and ASX-listed copper producer... 


Xarxar project area
Anglo Asian posts record first-half copper production
21st September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed copper, gold and silver producer Anglo Asian Mining has posted record half-year copper production of 8 840 t, compared with 1 188 t in the first half of the prior year. The group's... 


Drill core sample (copper)
Tertiary Minerals advances exploration at base metals prospect in Zambia
18th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed mineral exploration and development company Tertiary Minerals has outlined a higher-grade, shallow silver/copper/zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North... 


Image of Türkiye map/flag
Gediktepe mine, Türkiye
18th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper/zinc mine in Balıkesir Province, western Türkiye.  


Gediktepe mine
ACG finds higher value for Gediktepe project in updated competent person's report
17th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed ACG Metals has reported a higher total asset after-tax net present value (NPV) of $1.2-billion for the Gediktepe project, in Türkiye, following an updated competent person's report.... 


Santa Fe gold mine in Nevada
Canada's Lahontan Gold acquires fellow miner to control regional Nevada package
17th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Lahontan Gold Corporation has inked a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Emergent Metals Corporation by way of a court-approved plan of... 


An image of Mushima North drill core samples
Tertiary announces positive analytical results from Zambia project
15th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced additional laboratory analytical results from the recent Phase 4 drill programme at the Discovery zone in Target A1 at the Mushima North project, in... 


Pioneer project tungsten mineralisation
Red Mountain confirms decent grades of copper, gold, alongside consistent tungsten at Pioneer
14th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Red Mountain Mining has reported consistent tungsten mineralisation coupled with strong copper, silver and gold values returned from assay results on its wholly-owned Pioneer tungsten... 


Image of Türkiye map/flag
Gediktepe mine, Türkiye
11th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper and zinc mining operation in Balıkesir Province, in western Türkiye. 



Drill core sample from Mushima North
Tertiary Minerals announces results from Phase 4 infill drilling at Zambia project
7th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced additional laboratory analytical results from the recent Phase 4 drill programme at the Discovery zone in Target A1, at its Mushima North project in... 


An image of DMCC CEO and executive chairperson Ahmed Bin Sulayem
DMCC launches world’s largest silver bar as pioneer tokenised commodity asset
7th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Commodities exchange and free-trade zone Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced the formal launch of the world’s largest silver bar as the first tokenised commodity asset under the... 


Tartana Minerals exploration area in Australia
Australian explorer Tartana launches widescale company review after failed exploration execution
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Tartana Minerals has launched a wide-ranging corporate and strategic review covering operations, financial position, corporate governance and its tenement portfolio, following an... 


Image of silver ore
Vareš silver project, Bosnia and Herzegovina – update
4th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

DPM Metals announced on August 17, 2026, that Vareš had achieved commercial production on August 10. 


An image of gold bars
Horne 5 project, Canada
28th August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Falco Resources confirms a technically and economically viable 15-year underground operation, with materially improved project economics reflecting updated metal-price assumptions, and capital and... 


An image of the Hillside smelter
Base metals underpin South32’s strong full-year performance
27th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Australia-headquartered diversified miner South32’s group underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased by 28% year-on-year to $2.5-billion for the... 


Copper/gold sample from the Silverking mine
Silverking mine, Zambia
21st August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in the Mumbwa district, in Central Province, Zambia. 


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