MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Tag: silver
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Wednesday, July 31st 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Canadian mining firm apologizes and compensates demonstrators shot at Guatemala mine
Canadian mining firm has apologized after reaching an agreement with demonstrators shot and wounded while protesting the company's Guatemalan gold and silver mine, according to statements on Tuesday from both sides.
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Friday, April 29th 2011 - 05:21 UTC
Oil soars to its highest in 31 months and US dollar plunges to three year low
United States crude oil futures rose Thursday to hit a 31-month high settlement after a volatile trading session while the US dollar fell to a three-year low against major currencies following on the Federal Reserve's intention to keep interest rates near zero.
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Monday, April 25th 2011 - 07:07 UTC
Gold and silver soar to new highs pushed by weak dollar and inflation
Gold advanced to a record, set for the best run since November 2006 after rising for nine days, as investors sought to protect their wealth against a weaker dollar, faster inflation and geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Silver climbed to a 31-year high.
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Monday, April 4th 2011 - 01:52 UTC
Maersk to build and operate 1.1 billion USD pier in Peru’s main port
The world’s largest container shipping line, Moeller-Maersk A/S, won a contract to build and operate a 1.1 billion US dollars pier at Peru’s largest port, the government announced in Lima.
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Monday, February 21st 2011 - 17:25 UTC
Gold above 1.400 USD and silver at 30 year record as investors take refuge
Gold climbed above 1,400 US dollars an ounce to the highest price in almost seven weeks in London as unrest in the Middle East and North Africa spreads. Silver reached a 30-year high and palladium advanced.
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Thursday, February 17th 2011 - 22:54 UTC
Gold, silver, platinum soar on fears of growing inflation
Gold rose Thursday to a one-month high as rising consumer prices in United States and the UK boosted investor demand for an inflation hedge. Silver touched a 30-year high.
