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The International Silver Trade
188 Pages
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Thomas Mohide has produced a book of encyclopaedic quality. While previous books on silver have tended to focus more closely on one particular aspect of the trade, Thomas Mohide disregards nothing and, as such, presents a complete record of this most extraordinary metal.
The history of silver is discussed along with an in-depth review of its phenomenal properties and panoramic uses. Reserves, mining and refining of silver are examined as are demand and consumption patterns, prices and trading.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Origins and History of SilverIntroduction
Ancient silver names
History and early output
Silver as money
Treasure hoards of silver
Chapter 2: Exploration for MineralsTaxation incentives
Effect of the silver price on exploration
Chapter 3: Sources of SilverWorld resources and reserves
Geological peculiarity
Silver scarcity: the importance of reserves to the market
Reserve definitions
World reserves
Outlook
Chapter 4: Mining
Mining regions
Mining methods
Primary silver mines
Silver from copper, gold, lead and zinc mines
World mine output of silver
Surpluses in the market
World producers of silver
Fallout from recession
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About the Authors
Michael Atkin has worked in the base and precious metals industry for over 40 years. He has worked for both Inco and Falconbridge as manager of sales of base and precious metals. In 1967 he joined Engelhard Industries, trading gold, silver and platinum. From there he became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange where he successfully launched the world's first gold futures contract in 1972. Until 1986 he was Director of Mineral Resources with the Canadian Government and between 1985-1986 was special advisor to the deputy minister.
Thomas Mohide retired in 1986 but is currently a columnist of a weekly mining newspaper and acts as a metal consultant as well as lecturing to students of metallurgy. He has written many books on precious metals and is a gold member of the International Precious Metal Institute of which he was a Director between 1976-78.