Gold Mineweb Daily News -October 19, 2012-: Will silver see a major supply squeeze and massive price increase?

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TOP STORIES | Friday , 19 Oct 2012                                                      Will silver see a major supply squeeze and massive price increase? One ultra bullish analyst reckons that one day the silver price could exceed that of gold. Perhaps an unlikely scenario but there are factors which suggest at least a relative closing of the gap.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Gold on track for a 2nd straight weekly loss The gold price eased 0.5% on Friday, as stock markets weakened and the dollar firmed, with many traders opting to stay on the sidelines ahead of the conclusion of the EU summit in Brussels.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Hochschild on track for 20m silver equivalent ounces in 2012 Hochschild Mining said production at its core operations is expected to remain broadly stable for the rest of this year.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Cash and a crack team: why Riverstone chose to merge with Blue Gold Riverstone Resources and Blue Gold Mining announce a merger that would bring former Fronteer Gold guys aboard Riverstone's Karma project.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 McEwen Mining on track for 105,000 gold & gold equivalent ozs. in 2012 McEwen Mining says it hopes to achieve commercial production at its new El Gallo complex late this year.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Silver Standard stands pat on 2012 silver guidance Silver Standard reported that the company's zinc output increased 45.8% during the third quarter.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Investec launches dollar Gold ETN to South African investors South African investors wanting to cut out the currency volatility from their gold exposure can now do so with one product.    Thursday , 18 Oct 2012 Workers end strike at Gold Fields' KDC West mine Bullion miner Gold Fields says the striking workers at its KDC West mine in South Africa have returned to work, ending a month long strike at the operation.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 AngloGold, Gold Fields should divest troubled South African mines There is an excessive discount on their assets offshore because of the news in South Africa, says John Hathaway, managing director of Tocqueville Asset Management LP.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Senior Paulson exec says loose monetary policy may boost gold price "I think gold has an appropriate place in a portfolio during certain macroeconomic circumstances and I think that's right now" says John Reade, senior vice president at Paulson & Co.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Polyus Gold nine-month sales rise 16% as output, prices climb The London-listed miner increased sales 16% in the first nine months of the year as output and prices rose, while revenue climbed to about $1.97 billion from $1.7 billion a year earlier.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Indian gold imports to climb for the first time in six quarters Imports of the yellow metal by the world's largest buyer are set to climb on the back of a decline in domestic bullion prices which have stoked demand.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012 Conflict-free gold standard launched Developed with its member companies, the World Gold Council says the standard aims to combat the potential misuse of mined gold to fund unlawful armed conflict.    Friday , 19 Oct 2012

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