This page contains archived articles, organized by subject, that originally appeared in Silver News.

Coins & Mints

Silver Coin Proposed for Mexico (Second Quarter 05)
A First for Japan’s Most Famous Cat; Hello Kitty on a Silver Coin(Fourth Quarter 04)
Bright Idea for a Commemorative Coin (Second Quarter 04)
Mexico Issues 100-peso Silver Coin Honoring States Other Silver Coins Also Issued (First Quarter 04)
Royal Canadian Mint Sales of Sterling Silver Coin to Help Cancer Research (Fourth Quarter 03)
New Law Allows U.S. Treasury to Buy Silver - Metal Will be Used for American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins (Fourth Quarter 02)
Summer Maple Leaf Coin Issued (Third Quarter 02)
China To Mint 2 Million Ounces of Silver Coinage This Year (Second Quarter 02)
American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins Surpass 100 Million Ounces in Sales (Second Quarter 02)
International Mint Consortium Establishes Website to Promote Coin Collecting (Dec 01/Jan 02)
Fifth Lunar Coin Released by Royal Canadian Mint (Dec 01/Jan 02)
Two Marconi Coins from Canadian and British Mint (Oct/Nov 01)
China Mints New Silver and Gold Coins (Jun/Jul 01)
Silver Ions Preserves World's Oldest Mint (Oct/Nov 00)
Sales of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins Jump 68 Percent in '98 (Feb/Mar 99)
U.S. Mint May Strike Up to 1/2 Million Robert Kennedy Silver Dollars (Feb/Mar 98)
United States Uses Most Silver for Coinage in 1995 (Oct/Nov 96)
Royal Canadian Mint Program to Attract Youngsters (Feb/Mar 96)
Latest Olympic Coins Introduced (Apr/May 95)
Bill to Mint Circulating Silver Dollar Coin Introduced (Apr/May 95)
Dutch Mint Issues 'Old Style' Silver Ducats (Feb/Mar 95)
U.S. Mint Installs Automated Voice Response Telephone System (Feb/Mar 95)
Coin Honors Benelux Treaty (Dec 94/Jan 95)

Companies, Associations, Museums & Conferences

Modernism in American Silver Exhibit Hits the Road (Third Quarter 05)
Silver Exhibit Shines at University of Arizona Mineral Museum (Second Quarter 05)
Registration Begins for China Nonferrous Metals Conference (Second Quarter 05)
International Zinc and Silver Conferences Slated (First Quarter 05)
Registration and Conference Materials Available Online for Third China International Silver Conference (Third Quarter 04)
Third China International Silver Conference Announced (Second Quarter 04)
Information and Registration On Line for 2004 International Zinc and Silver Conferences (First Quarter 04)
2004 International Zinc and Silver Conferences to be Held in February (Fourth Quarter 03)
Register Now for Second Annual China Silver Conference (Fourth Quarter 03)
Barclays Capital Launches Metals Trading Screens; Four Systems Now Compete (Fourth Quarter 03)
Shanghai Silver Industry Zone Slated (Fourth Quarter 03)
Keith Hulley Elected Silver Institute President (Third Quarter 03)
Shanghai White Platinum & Silver Exchange Opens (Third Quarter 03)
Silver Research Consortium Formed (First Quarter 03)
2003 China International Jewelry Fair Set (First Quarter 03)
Cacchione Elected World Jewelry Confederation President (Fourth Quarter 02)
First Annual China Silver Conference a Success (Fourth Quarter 02)
Silver Hallmarking Planned for India (Fourth Quarter 02)
First Annual China Silver Conference Scheduled (Third Quarter 02)
Silver Industry Officials Visit China (Second Quarter 02)
Ross Beaty Elected President of The Silver Institute (Jun/Jul 01)
Papers from the International Conference on Gold and Silver in Medicine Available (Oct/Nov 00)
Silver's Crossroads - Timothy Green reports from Dubai on the London Bullion Association's Conference (Apr/May 00)
London Metal Exchange to Offer Silver Futures and Options (Apr/May 99)
1998 Student Silversmiths Competition Shows High Level of Creativity (Apr/May 99)
Silver Institute Elects Top Officers (Apr/May 99)
International Conference on the Role of Silver in Medicine (Jun/Jul 98)
Society of American Silversmiths Student Competition Opened (Apr/May 98)
Victoria & Albert Museum Builds Interactive Program on History and Uses of Silver (Dec 96/Jan 97)
Bateman Elected Executive Director of Silver Institute (Oct/Nov 96)
Sunshine's Simko Elected Silver Institute President (Jun/Jul 96)
Hecla's Lucky Friday Has Safest Year on Record (Apr/May 96)
STI Produces, Distributes VNR on Silver Jewelry and Gifts (Dec 95/Jan 96)
KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. Joins The Silver Institute (Aug/Sep 95)

Electrical Uses

American Superconductor and Northrop Grumman Begin HTS Wire Product Push (First Quarter 05)
American Superconductor Claims Super Results for 2G Wires (Second Quarter 04)
Superconductor Pioneers Honored With Nobel Prize (First Quarter 04)
World’s Smallest Light Source Comes From Silver (First Quarter 03)
GE Awards Contract for High Temperature Superconductor Wire for World’s First 100 Megawatt High Temp Superconductor Generator (Dec 01/Jan 02)
Department of Energy and Industry Groups Fund High Temperature Superconductivity Projects (Oct/Nov 01)
New Class of Silver Compounds May Advance Superconductivity (Oct/Nov 01)
Silver Iodide Turned to Glass - Holds Promise for New Batteries and Displays (Aug/Sep 01)
Lasers and Silver Atoms Hold Promise for Switching Future Optical Network (Aug/Sep 01)
China Joins the Superconductor 100-Plus Meter Club (Aug/Sep 01)
Silver to Star in New Superconductor Plant (Jun/Jul 01)
Silver-Sheathed Motors For Ship Propulsion (Apr/May 01)
New Technique Makes Silver Tougher (Apr/May 01)
Silver Clusters Become the New Computer Memory (Feb/Mar 01)
Electric Power and Silver Share a Long History (Feb/Mar 00)
Silver-Sheathed HTS Coils to Power First 1,000-Horsepower Motor (Oct/Nov 99)
Hi-T Superconductor Electricity Storage Device Relies on Silver - Unit Can Prevent Power Outages (Dec 98/Jan 99)
Silver-Coated Wire Device Stores Electricity (Aug/Sep 98)
Department of Energy Announces National Superconductivity Program (Apr/May 98)
New Superconductor Developments Rely on Silver (Dec 96/Jan 97)
Tiny Silver-Coated Spheres Play Big Roles (Jun/Jul 96)
Silver Boosts Efficiency of Electric Motors (Jun/Jul 96)
Silver Provides Spark Plugs with Revolutionary Performance (Feb/Mar 96)
Silver Extends the Margin of Aircraft Safety (Aug/Sep 95)

Electronics

Silver Antennas Keep ‘Smart Tags’ In Touch (Third Quarter 05)
The Days of Lead-Based Solder Are Numbered (Second Quarter 05)
Dow Introduces New Silver Inks(Fourth Quarter 04)
Korean Companies Hot on Nano Silver (Third Quarter 04)
New Flat Panel Television Displays Give Push to Silver (First Quarter 03)
Silver on the Front Lines Of Electronic Circuitry (Dec 00/Jan 01)
Flexible Plastic/Silver Sheets Protect Delicate Electronic Gear (Jun/Jul 00)
Silver-Particle Paste Could Replace Traditional Solder - No Soldering Iron Needed (Apr/May 99)
Silver-Coated Film Helps Orchestras Come to Life in Your Home (Aug/Sep 98)
Ultrafine Silver Particles Hold Promise for Electronics and High-Speed Photography (Apr/May 98)
Du Pont Development Increases Silver's Use in Electronics (Apr/May 97)
Silver Helped Power the Olympic Games (Aug/Sep 96)
Super Purity Materials for Electronics Made by Silver (Feb/Mar 96)

Environment

Jewelry, Silverware & Decorative Uses

Argentium Sterling Silver Introduced (First Quarter 05)
India to Begin Silver Hallmarking (Second Quarter 04)
Exhibit Highlights Mexico’s Silver Renaissance - Features Work by Spratling, Others in Taxco (Fourth Quarter 02)
Silver Jewelry Designers Eyeing Plus-Size Market (Apr/May 01)
Make Your Own Jewelry With "Art Clay Silver" (Apr/May 01)
That's a Beautiful Sterling Bracelet... er, Cell Phone (Feb/Mar 01)
Fast Silver Baking Method Introduced (Feb/Mar 01)
Election-inspired Jewelry Offered (Dec 00/Jan 01)
Sterling Hair Ornaments Popular Year End Items (Dec 99/Jan 00)
Hip Accessories Define Teen Style - Sterling Silver Jewelry Popular (Aug/Sep 99)
Silver Becoming Popular for Bridal Party Gifts (June/July 99)
Collecting Trend Sparks Silver Collectibles (Feb/Mar 99)
Silver- lon Powder Keeps Cut Flowers Fresher (Feb/Mar 99)
Sterling Flatware and Gift Sales up 18 Percent (Jun/Jul 98)
Cocktail Parties are Back (Dec 97/Jan 98)
Silver Belts Cinch Fall Fashions (Oct/Nov 97)
Today's Artisans Translate Contemporary Themes into Silver (Oct/Nov 97)
Sterling Silver Jewelry Sales Exceed $2 Billion in 1996 (Aug/Sep 97)
Sterling Silver Wedding Bands Say 'I Do' (Jun/Jul 97)
Interior Designers Incorporating Silver in Room Decor (Apr/May 97)
Teens Are Clued-In to What's Cool — It's Silver (Dec 96/Jan 97)
Modern Silversmiths Give New Life to the Vase (Oct/Nov 96)
New Silver Clay Allows Intricate Designs for Jewelry and Industrial Usage (Aug/Sep 96)
Commemorative Cup Exhibit Takes to the Road (Dec 95/Jan 96)
Mexican Silver Objects Becoming Hot Collectable; Prices Increase (Oct/Nov 95)
Silver Gift Sales Topped $200 Million in 1994 (Oct/Nov 95)
Silver Table Servers Deliver Four-Star Service (Jun/Jul 95)
Contemporary American Silversmithing on Tour (Jun/Jul 95)
Trend Toward Higher End Silver Jewelry (Feb/Mar 95)
Industry Could Benefit from Wave of New Artists (Dec 94/Jan 95)
Sterling Design Winners Announced by Coeur d'Alene Mines (Dec 94/Jan 95)

Legislation

German Energy-Renewables Tax Pushes Silver (Fourth Quarter 05)
Legislation Aims to Give Precious Metals Same Tax Treatment as Stocks and Bonds (Jun/Jul 01)
China to Abolish 50-Year Silver Monopoly, Lets Metal Trade Freely (Dec 99/Jan 00)
FDA Disallows Claims for Over-The-Counter Silver Colloids (Oct/Nov 99)
IRA Holders May Expand Silver Investment (Aug/Sep 97)
Bill to Mint Circulating Silver Dollar Coin Introduced (Apr/May 95)
Super IRA Would Increase Precious Metals Investment, Encourage Consumer Savings (Apr/May 95)
Super IRA Bill Would Increase Precious Metals Investment (Feb/Mar 95)

Medical, Dental & Health Applications

Mine Production

China On Track to Rival U.S., Japan in Industrial and Jewelry Demand - World’s 4th Largest Silver Producer (Fourth Quarter 05)
China Raises Silver Quota (First Quarter 04)
Defunct Silver Mine Yields World's Largest Geode (Feb/Mar 01)
GFMS Says Industrial Demand Jumped in 2000
The Millennium in Silver (Oct/Nov 99)
Cannington Poised to be World's Largest Silver Mine (Aug/Sep 99)
Gold Mine Changes to Silver Then Back Again (June/July 99)
Silver Demand Driving Mine Production Up - Mexico Will Remain Number One Producer (Dec 98/Jan 99)
Silver Production to Climb through 2000 (Oct/Nov 97)
World Silver Production Expected to Increase, Significant Rises Expected (Oct/Nov 96)
Silver Production Rises in Mexico and Latin America (Aug/Sep 96)
Mining is Mexican Economy's Most Vibrant Sector (Aug/Sep 95)
Mining Information on the Internet Growing (Aug/Sep 95)
Devaluation Appears Positive for Mexican Mining (Feb/Mar 95)

Mirrors & Coatings

James Cropper Goes for Silver-Coated Paper(Fourth Quarter 04)
U.S. Cycling Team, Led by Lance Armstrong, Relied on Silver-Coated Fabrics (Fourth Quarter 02)
DOE Energy Star Buildings Rely on Silver (Second Quarter 02)
Special Cool Car Uses Thin Layer of Silver in Windshield to Reflect Heat - Window Doubles as a Radio Antenna (Dec 98/Jan 99)
New Window Seal of Performance Shows Advantages of Silver (Dec 98/Jan 99)
Silver-Coated Film Helps Orchestras Come to Life in Your Home (Aug/Sep 98)
Silver-Coated Wire Device Stores Electricity (Aug/Sep 98)
Silver Mirror Technology Expands Into New Markets (Feb/Mar 95)
Retrofitting with Silver Can Save Billions in Energy Costs (Oct/Nov 95)

Photography

The Global Silver Halide Photographic Market Without Graininess (First Quarter 04)
Kodak Announces High Sensitive Movie Film Without Graininess (First Quarter 03)
Japanese Researchers Produce Film that Changes Color (First Quarter 03)
Kodak Introduces Digital/Film Hybrid Camera (Second Quarter 02)
Free Kodak Software Makes it Easier to Turn Digital Images into Paper Photographs (Dec 01/Jan 02)
The Impact Of Digital Imaging On Silver Halide Photography (Dec 01/Jan 02)
Fuji Offers Colorful Pagers With Single-Use Camera Purchase (Oct/Nov 01)
Photo Stores Want a Bigger Piece of Digital Business (Oct/Nov 01)
Silver in Photography to Grow Despite Digital Inroads (Dec 00/Jan 01)
Scientists Produce Extremely Low Level Light Film (Feb/Mar 00)
Photo Silver Demand to Increase Over Next Three Years - Survey Reports (Oct/Nov 99)
Silver Consumption for Photography Expected to Increase Through 2002 (Oct/Nov 98)
Silver on the Cutting Edge of Hologram Picture Technology (Jun/Jul 98)
New Whole-Body X-Ray Hologram Rely on Silver-Halide Films (Jun/Jul 98)
Ultrafine Silver Particles Hold Promise for Electronics and High-Speed Photography (Apr/May 98)
Onward and Upward for Silver Demand by Photo Industry in 1997 (Feb/Mar 98)
New Zero-Processing Printing Plates Rely on Silver Lasers Shoot Image (Dec 97/Jan 98)
Mid-Year Outlook for Silver Demand in the Photographic Industry (Aug/Sep 97)
Silver Halide Photography Still King (Feb/Mar 97)
New, Environmentally Safe Way to Recycle X-Rays Being Tested (Feb/Mar 96)
New Photo System Will Spur Picture-Taking, More Silver Usage (Feb/Mar 96)
Kodak Recycles Its 50 Millionth One-Time Camera (Aug/Sep 95)
Low Exposure Single-Use Camera Aims to Increase Consumer Trials (Dec 94/Jan 95)

Silver Stocks & Depositories

Silver Defense Stockpile Depleted (Oct/Nov 00)
U.S. Stocks at Lowest Level in 12 Years (Feb/Mar 98)
Silver Stockpile Could be Exhausted by 2000 (Feb/Mar 97)
Wilmington Trust First Silver Depository Outside New York City (Aug/Sep 96)
Silver Inventory Rapidly Depleting (Oct/Nov 95)
Wilmington Expands Facility; 'Super IRA' Boom for Depositories (Feb/Mar 95)

Solar Energy

Solar Cells Supply Power for Silver-Based Pool Purifier (First Quarter 03)
Solar Fish Drops Silver Ions and Cleans Water (Third Quarter 02)
Bacteria Resistant to Silver May Have Industrial Applications - Could Lead to More Efficient Solar Cells and Computer Devices (Apr/May 00)
Silver Helps National Park Service Utilize Renewable Energy (Dec 99/Jan 00)
"Solar Two" Relies on Silver Reflectors to Generate Electricity (Oct/Nov 97)
From Sunraycer to Sojourner, Silver is the Key (Oct/Nov 97)
Clinton Administration Unveils Solar Energy Program (Aug/Sep 97)

Supply & Demand

Fundamental Change in Supply/Demand Coupled with Investor Interest Yields 17-Year High in Silver Price: World Silver Survey 2005 (Third Quarter 05)
World Silver Survey Pre-Orders Now Being Taken (Second Quarter 05)
Silver Demand Rises in 2003: World Silver Survey (Third Quarter 04)
World Silver Survey to be Published in May (Second Quarter 04)
Silver Shows Strength in 2002 Despite Poor Global Economy - Demand Outstrips Supply for 14th Year (Second Quarter 03)
Silver Demand To Rise With Global Recovery: World Silver Survey (Third Quarter 02)
Worldwide Silver Demand Continues to Rise; UP 5 Percent in 2000 (Jun/Jul 01)
Silver's Use as Biocide Expected to be Nearly Double Over Next Six Years (Feb/Mar 01)
World Silver Demand Increases 5 Percent in 1999 to New Record (June/July 00)
Silver Posts Best Price in 11 Years - Strong Investment Interest and Steady Demand Cited (June/July 99)
London Silver Fix Changes Pricing Method (Aug/Sep 98)
Silver Demand Exceeds Supply for Ninth Straight Year (Jun/Jul 98)
Bulls & Bears (Dec 97/Jan 98)
Indian Imports of Silver Continue to Grow (Dec 97/Jan 98)
Silver Demand Outstrips Supply for Eighth Straight Year (Jun/Jul 97)
Record Demand in India Helps Deplete Worldwide Silver Stocks (Apr/May 97)
Silver Demand Continues to Outpace Supply (Jun/Jul 96)
World Silver Survey to Include New Topics, Special Coverage (Apr/May 96)
World Silver Survey Underway (Feb/Mar 96)
Silver Consumption for Coinage Highest Level Since 1970s (Dec 95/Jan 96)
Silver Gift Sales Topped $200 Million in 1994 (Oct/Nov 95)
Silverware and Jewelry Consumption Up Sharply Since 1990 Despite Dip in 1994 (Aug/Sep 95)
Silver Demand Outstrips Supply for Fifth Straight Year (Jun/Jul 95)
Surge in Indian Silver Consumption (Apr/May 95)
World Silver Survey Underway From GFMS (Feb/Mar 95)

Water Purification

Silver-Based Biocide Use Rising Growth Expected in ‘Grey’ Water Treatment (First Quarter 05)
Calgary Area Hospitals to Install Silver-Copper Ion Water Treatment Facilities (Third Quarter 04)
Russians Ahead in Outer Space Drinking Water Technology (Aug/Sep 01)
Water Bottler Finds Silver the Sanitary Solution (Feb/Mar 01)
Silver Helps Purify Water Anywhere (Feb/Mar 01)
Silver Purification Moves to Spas (Aug/Sep 99)
Mexico Approves Silver-lon Water Purification System - No Chlorine Necessary (Feb/Mar 99)
Silver-Based Filters Prevent Deadly Microbe from Entering City Water Systems (Aug/Sep 98)
U.K. Education Department Recommends Silver-Copper Ionization of Water to Lower Risk of Legionnaire's Disease (Feb/Mar 98)
Silver-Treated Water Helps Keep U.S. Poultry Industry Healthy (Dec 97/Jan 98)
Portable Water Filters Keep Hikers on the Trail (Jun/Jul 97)
Silver Ions from 'Oxides' Kill Bacteria Faster, More Effectively in Pools (Jun/Jul 97)
Silver Could Play Role in Preventing Outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease (Feb/Mar 97)
Sea Lions Thrive in Silver-Purified Water (Dec 95/Jan 96)
Silver/Copper Swimming Pool Sanitation Systems Now Certified by NSF International (Jun/Jul 95)