Gold Mining Stocks

Gold mining stocks list from the best top gold miners.Gold prices rise per ounce in Asian trade on Monday, fears regarding the U.S. stock markets and Europe debt. For safe investment many gold investor search the best Gold Mining Stocks. Gold today become a safe investment because investors believe that it will always retain its value ( rise and rise every years ) -- it has been a much sought-after commodity for thousands of years and supply is limited. Gold speculators who are certain that gold prices will keep rise over every years can do better by constructing a portfolio of gold miners with higher expected growth rates or giving a higher weight to smaller gold miners.

Inflated gold prices could reward gold miners around the world so this maybe effect Gold mining stocks. But we agree,we must optimize price of gold will increase every years. For more information below is list some of gold companies and the top gold miners who had a major influence on  gold mining stocks around the world :

-Keegan Resources (NYS: KGN) : Market cap of $579.81M. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 13.4M shares (net), which represents 18.49% of the 72.47M share float.

-Banro Corporation (NYS: BAA) : Market cap of $731.38M. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 18.7M shares (net), which represents 10.52% of the 177.77M share float.

-Gold Resource Corp (Nasdaq: GORO): Market cap of $1.29B. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 2.8M shares (net), which represents 8.77% of the 31.91M share float.

-Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYS: ANV) : Market cap of $3.14B. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 3.7M shares (net), which represents 4.56% of the 81.20M share float.

-Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (NYS: BVN) : Market cap of $10.03B. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 6.8M shares (net), which represents 3.69% of the 184.33M share float.

-IAMGOLD Corp. (NYS: IAG) : Market cap of $7.24B. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 11.0M shares (net), which represents 3.48% of the 315.65M share float.

-Extorre Gold Mines Ltd. Ordinar (NYS: XG) : Market cap of $985.46M. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 21.3M shares (net), which represents 25.83% of the 82.45M share float.

-Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): ABX has a market capitalization of $52.2 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 15.6x. It’s expected to earn $4.15 per share in 2012. ABX gained 40% during the past 12 months and had a 320.7% quarterly earnings growth.

-Goldcorp Inc. (GG): Goldcorp has a market capitalization of $39.2 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 23x. It’s expected to earn $2.08 per share next year. GG returned 32% over the last 52 weeks and its quarterly earnings increased by 397.5% over the same period last year.

-Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM): NEM has a market capitalization of $26.7 billion, which shows a trailing P/E ratio of 11.9x. It’s expected to earn $2.24 per share in 2012. NEM gained 11% during the last year and had a 45.5% quarterly earnings growth.

-US Gold Corporation (NYSE: UXG): Market cap of $782.53M. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 18.0M shares (net), which represents 16.75% of the 107.47M share float.

-International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (NYS: THM) : Market cap of $585.09M. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 1.9M shares (net), which represents 2.79% of the 68.09M share float.

-Exeter Resource Corporation (NYS: XRA) : Market cap of $355.2M. During the current quarter, institutional investors have bought 1.3M shares (net), which represents 1.66% of the 78.30M share float.

-AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (AU): AngloGold has a market capitalization of $17.9 billion. AU shows a trailing P/E ratio of 185.3x and it’s expected to earn $1.69 per share in the next year. The company gained 27% during the last 12 months and had a year-over-year quarterly earnings growth rate of -87.3%.

-Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC): KGC has a market capitalization of $18.4 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 17.4. The stock is expected to earn $0.99 per share next year. KGC lost 2% over the last 12 months, and had a -10.7% quarterly earnings growth over the last year.

-Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI): GFI, based in Sandton, South Africa, has a market capitalization of $12.1 billion. It has 78 million ounces of mineral reserves and 281 million ounces of mineral resources. GFI has a trailing P/E ratio of 72.05x and gained 42% during the last 52 weeks.

-Randgold Resources Ltd. (GOLD): GOLD has a market capitalization of $6.9 billion, and a trailing P/E ratio of 67.5x. The stock is expected to earn $0.50 per share in 2012. Randgold returned 5% during the last year and its quarterly earnings declined by -16.5% year-over-year.

-Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (HMY): Harmony Gold has a market capitalization of $6 billion. HMY shows a trailing P/E ratio of 248.9x. It’s expected to earn $0.44 per share next year. Harmony Gold returned 56% over the last 12 months and its quarterly earnings increased by 170.3% over the same period last year.

-Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM): AEM has a market capitalization of $11.4 billion and AEM shows a trailing P/E ratio of 34x. Next year, it’s expected to earn $0.55 per share. AEM returned 25% over the past year and had a 83.5% quarterly earnings growth.

-Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN): BVN has a market capitalization of $11.1 billion, showing a trailing P/E ratio of 17.09x. It’s expected to earn $0.96 per share in 2012. BVN returned 56% over the last year and its quarterly earnings growth rate is 17.2%.

-Yamana Gold, Inc. (AUY): Yamaha Gold has a market capitalization of $9.2 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 20.4x. AUY is expected to earn $0.75 earn per share in 2012. AUY returned 29% during the past 12 months and had a 343.5% quarterly earnings growth rate.

-IAMGOLD Corp. (IAG): IAG has a market capitalization of $8.4 billion. It has a trailing P/E ratio of 30.2x and it’s expected to earn $0.47 per share in 2012. IAG, located in Toronto, Canada, returned 71% over the last year.

-Eldorado Gold Corp. (EGO): EGO has a market capitalization of $8.9 billion. EGO shows a trailing P/E ratio of 43x. It’s expected to earn $0.52 per share in 2012. Eldorado Gold returned 34% during the last 52 weeks, which had a 32% quarterly earnings growth.

-Silver Wheaton Corp. (SLW): Silver Wheaton has a market capitalization of $15.3 billion and it shows a trailing P/E ratio of 53.2x. $0.60 earn per share is expected next year. The company returned 187% during the last year, increasing its quarterly earnings by 142% over the same period.

-Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD): Royal Gold Inc., which has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion, shows a trailing P/E ratio of 75.7x. It’s expected to earn $0.09 per share in 2012. RGLD returned 15% over the last year and had a quarterly earnings growth rate of 90.5%.

-Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS): PAAS has a market capitalization of $4 billion. PAAS shows a trailing P/E ratio of 35.7x. It’s expected to earn $0.24 per share in 2012. PAAS returned 67% over the last year and has a 66.8% quarterly revenue growth rate.

-Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSRI): Silver Standart Resources, formerly known as Consolidated Silver Standard Mines Ltd., has a market capitalization of $2.3 billion. It’s expected to earn $0.06 per share in 2012 and the company returned 72% during the last 52 weeks.

-New Gold, Inc. (NGD): NGD, which shows a trailing P/E ratio of 25.3x, has a market capitalization of $4.5 billion. NGD gained 159% during the last twelve months and it’s expected to earn $0.21 per share next year. New Gold has a 30% interest in El Morro copper-gold Project in Chile.

-Seabridge Gold, Inc. (SA): Seabridge, located in North western British Columbia, has a market capitalization of $1.3 billion. SA is expected to earn $0.005 per share in 2012. The stock returned 45% over the last year. The company was formerly known as Seabridge Resources Inc.

-Gammon Gold, Inc. (GRS): Gammon Gold has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion. It is expected to earn $0.09 per share in 2012. GRS returned 23% over the past 52 weeks.

-Aurizon Mines Ltd. (AZK): AZK, founded in 1988 and located in Vancouver, has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion. AZK’s trailing P/E ratio is 69.6. It’s expected to earn $0.07 per share next year. Aurizon gained 57% over the previous 12 months. Its quarterly earnings grwoth rate is -37.1% year-over-year.

-Hecla Mining Co. (HL): Hecla Mining, also a producer and seller of lead, zinc and silver, has a market capitalization of $2.5 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 69.6x. It is expected to earn $0.13 per share in 2012. Hecla Mining returned 71% during the 52 past weeks.

-Northgate Minerals Corp. (NXG): Formerly known as Northgate Exploration Limited, Northgate Minerals has a market capitalization of $786.1 million. It lost 9% over the previous year and it’s expected to earn $0.06 per share next year. Northgate Minerals had total and provable reserves of 3,754,296 ounces of gold as of December 2009.

-Great Basin Gold Ltd. (GBG): Great Basin Gold, founded in 1986 and is based in Sandton, South Africa, has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion. GBG returned 57% during the past 12 months. It’s expected to earn $0.09 per share in 2012.

Golden Star Resources, Ltd. (GSS): Golden Star Resources holds interests in several gold exploration projects in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Niger. GSS has a market capitalization of $770.5 million and lost -18% during the past twelve months. It is expected to earn $0.09 per share next year.

-Minefinders Corp. Ltd. (MFN): Formerly known as Twentieth Century Explorations Inc., Minefinders Corp. has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 141. It is expected to earn $0.07 per share in 2012. MFN gained 36% over the last 52 weeks and increased its quarterly earnings by 183% over the same period last year.

-Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp. (TRE): Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp., an exploration stage company engaging in the acquisition and exploration of natural resource properties, has a market capitalization of $583.4 million. TRE was formerly known as Tan Range Exploration Corporation before changing its name to Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation in Feb 2006. It returned 56% over the last year.

-Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU): Nevsun Resources has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion. NSU has 94.5 square kilometers of exploration license and 39 square kilometers of mining agreement area which includes 16.5 square kilometers mining license. It is located in western Eritrea. Nevsun Resources gained 104% during the past twelve months.

What is Bitcoin?

What is bitcoin?today most people's ask about what is bitcoin ; bitcoin is is a digital currency or virtual money was created in 2009, by Satoshi Nakamoto from JAPAN. Bitcoin can use for fast payments and micropayments at very low cost, and avoids the need for central authorities and issuers. What is the same??If you understand about e-gold,paypal..etc, bitcoin work like this online payment.

Bitcoin or Bitcoin Mining is digitally signed transactions, with one node signing over some amount of the currency to another node, are broadcast to all nodes in a peer-to-peer network. A proof-of-work system is used as measurement against double-spending and initial currency distribution mechanism. The BitCoin is a peer-to-peer resolution for the difficultys which are seen in system of virtual money (bitcoin mining is a new idea). Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer currency. Peer-to-peer means that no central authority issues new money or tracks transactions.

on July 2011, more than 6.8 million bitcoin in existence around the world. Bitcoin/Bitcoin Mining in existence are those represented in the block chain database passed around on the peer to peer network, the number is not only easy to determine, but can be quickly determined with precision by all participants.

Silver Mining Companies

Silver mining companies directory,here the list of silver mining companies. Below is list for the company's name information from China,Peru,Canada,America,Mexica,Australia..etc :

Bear Creek Mining (BCM.V): Silver, gold in Peru
Canadian Zinc (CZN.TO): Silver, zinc, and lead in Canada
Canarc Resources (CCM.TO): Silver in South America
Canasil Resources (CLZ.V): Silver, gold, copper, lead, zinc in British Columbia and Mexico
Capstone Mining (CS.TO): Silver in Mexico
Abcourt Mines (ABI.V): Gold, silver and zinc in Quebec
Alexco Resource (AXR.TO): Silver in Canada
Apogee Minerals (APE.V): Silver, lead, zinc in Bolivia
Aquiline Resources (AQI.TO): Silver and gold in Argentina, Canada and Mexico
Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM.V): Silver, gold, zinc, copper, lead in British Columbia
Chariot Resources (CHD.TO): Silver and copper in Peru
Chesapeake Gold (CKG.V): Silver, gold, zinc in Mexico and the USA
CMC Metals (CMB.V): Silver in Canada
Coeur d'Alene (CDE): Silver and gold in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, USA
Compania de Minas Buenaventura (BVN): Precious metals in Peru
Continuum Resources (CNU.V): Silver, gold in Mexico
Cornerstone Resources (CGP.V): Gold, silver, copper, nickel, VMS, potash, and uranium properties in Canada and Ecuador
Cream Mineral Resources (CMA.V): Silver, gold, base metals in Canada, Mexico and Sierra Leone
Dia Bras Exploration (DIB.V): Silver, copper, zinc in Mexico
Eagle Plains Resources (EPL.V): 35 gold, silver, uranium, copper, molybdenum, zinc and rare earth mineral projects in Canada
Eastfield Resources (ETF.V): Gold, copper, silver, nickel, molybdenum and Platinum Group Metals in Canada and USA
ECU Silver Mining (ECU.V): Silver, lead, zinc in Mexico:
Endeavour Silver (EDR.TO): Silver in Mexico
Esperanza Silver (EPZ.V): Silver in Mexico, Peru
Excellon Resources (EXN.TO): Silver in Mexico
First Majestic (FR.TO): Silver in Mexico
First Point Minerals (FPX.V): Silver, gold, base metals in Mexico and the Americas
Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI.V): Silver in Mexico
Arian Silver (AGQ.V): Silver in Mexico
Aura Silver (AUU.V): Silver in Canada, El Salvador, Mexico, USA
Aurcana (AUN.V): Silver, gold, lead, zinc in Mexico
Aurex BioMining AG (not listed): Silver in Austria
Fury Exploration (FUR.V): Silver in Canada
Genco Resources (GGC.TO): Silver in Mexico
Gitennes Exploration (GIT.TO): Silver, gold copper in Peru
Gold Hawk Resources (CGK.V): Gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper in Peru
Golden Goliath Resources (GNG.V): Silver, gold in Mexico
Great Panther Resources (GPR.TO): Silver in Mexico
Hecla Mining (HL): Silver, gold in Mexico and USA
Hellix Ventures (HEL.V): Silver, gold in Mexico
Herencia Resources (HER.L): Silver, lead, zinc in Chile
Hochschild Mining (HOC.L): Silver in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru
Huldra Silver (HDA.V): Silver in Canada
Impact Silver (IPT.V): Silver in Mexico, Dominican Republic
International Minerals (IMZ.TO): Silver, gold in Ecuador and Peru
Intrepid Mines (IAU.TO): Silver, gold in Australia and Indonesia
Journey Resources (JNY.V): Silver, gold, lead, zinc in Mexico, Peru, USA
Kenrich-Eskay (KRE.V): Silver, gold in Canada
Kimber Resources (KBR.TO): Silver, gold in Mexico
Kings Minerals (KMN.AX): Silver, gold, copper, rhenium, molybdenum in Australia and Mexico
Klondike Silver (KS.V): Silver in Canada, Mexico
LKA International (LKAI.OB): Silver, gold in USA
Logan Resources (LGR.V): Precious metals, base metals and uranium in Canada
MacMillian Gold (MMG.V): Silver, gold in Mexico
MacMin Silver (MMN.AX): Silver in Australia
MAG Silver (MAG.TO): Silver in Mexico
Marifil (MFM.V): Silver, gold, base metals in Argentina
Mexican Silver Mines (MSM.V): Silver in Mexico
Milner Consolidated Silver Mines (MCA.V): Silver in Canada
Minefinders (MFL.TO): Silver, gold in USA
Minera Andes (MAI.TO): Silver in Argentina
Mines Management (MGT.TO): Silver, copper in the USA
Minco Silver (MSV.TO): Silver in China
Mindoro Resources (MIO.V): Silver, base metals in the Philippines
Mountain Boy Minerals (MTB.V): Silver, gold, base metals in Canada
Normabec Mining (NMB.V): Silver, gold in Canada and Mexico
Orko Silver (OK.V): Silver in Mexico
Oremex Resources (ORM.V): Silver in Mexico
Oro Silver (OSR.V): Silver in Mexico
Pacific Comox Resources (PCM.V): Silver, gold, molybdenum, base metals in Canada
Palmarejo Silver and Gold (PJO.V): Silver, gold in Mexico
Pan American Silver (PAA.TO): Silver in Bolivia, Mexico, Peru
Pershimco Resources (PRO.V): Silver, gold in Mexico
Piedmont Mining (PIED.OB): Silver, gold in USA
Portal Resources (PDO.V): Silver, gold in Mexico, USA, gas and oil in Mexico
Quaterra Resources (QTA.V): Silver in Mexico
Redcorp Ventures (RDV.TO): Silver, gold, copper, lead, zinc in Canada
Revett Minerals (RVM.TO): Silver, gold, copper in USA
Sabina Silver (SBB.V): Silver in Canada
Scorpio Mining (SPM.TO): Silver in Mexico
Silvercorp (SVM.TO): Silver in China
SilverCrest Mines (SVL.V): Silver in Chile, El Salvador, Mexico
Silver Dragon Resources (SDRG.OB): Silver in China
Silver Eagle Mines (SEG.TO): Silver in Mexico
Silver Fields Resources (SF.V): Silver in Canada, Mexico, USA
Silver Grail Resources (SVG.V): Silver in Canada
Silvermet (SYI.V): Silver in Canada, Turkey
Silvermex Resources (SMR.V): Silver in Mexico
Silver Quest Resources (SQI.V): Silver in North America
Silver Standard (SSRI): Silver in Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Canada, USA
Silverstone Resources (SST.V): Silver in Mexico
Silver Wheaton (SLW): Silver in Greece, Mexico, Peru, Sweden
SNS Silver (SNS.V): Silver in the USA
South American Silver (SAC.TO): Silver in Bolivia, Chile
Southern Silver (SSV.V): Silver in Mexico, USA
St. Eugene Mining (SEM.V): Silver, lead, zinc in Canada
Starcore (SAM.TO): Silver, gold in Mexico
Stealth Minerals (SML.V): Silver, gold, copper in Canada
Sterling Mining (SRLMQ.PK): Silver in USA
Stroud Resources (SDR.V): Silver, gold, natural gas in Mexico
Teryl Resources (TRC.V): Silver, gold, copper in Alaska
Tumi Resources (TM.V): Silver in Mexico, Sweden
UC Resources (UC.V): Silver, gold in Mexico
US Silver (USA.V): Silver in the USA
Valencia Ventures (VVI.V): Silver in Australia, Canada, Chile, USA
Yale Resources (YLL.V): Silver in Mexico

Types of Stainless Steel

Types of stainless steel is the large group.The large group of stainless steels can be divided into two groups Austenitic and Ferritic, the Ferritic group being split again into two groups,Martensitic and Ferritic. We know Stainless steel is a name given to a group of steel alloys that contain more than 12% Chromium. Chromium has a high affinity for oxygen and forms a stable oxide film on the surface of the stainless steel. This film is called the passive oxide layer and forms instantaneously in ordinary atmospheres.The film is self healing and rebuilds when it has been removed. It is this film that gives Stainless Steel its corrosion resistance.

AUSTENITIC GRADES

This group of stainless steels contains 17 – 25% Chromium and 8 – 20% Nickel with various additional elements to achieve the desired properties. In the fully annealed condition Austenitic stainless steels exhibit a useful range of mechanical and physical properties.Mechanical properties can be increased with cold working. Welding of this group must be caried out with correct methods but the low Carbon content results in fewer problems than with the Ferritic and Martensitic grades. Normally these stainless steels are non-magnetic but will become slightly magnetic when cold worked. Basic grades of Austenitic stainless steels are listed below.

Type AUSTENITIC GRADES : 303,304,304L,310S,316,316L,321.

MARTENSITIC GRADES

This group contains a 12% - 14% Chromium and 0.08% - 2.00% Carbon. The high Carbon content of the martensitic stainless steels allows them to respond well to heat treatment to give various mechanical strengths such as hardness 500004574. However, the Carbon is detrimental when welding and care must be taken. In the heat treated condition, this group of stainless steels show a useful combination of corrosion resistance and mechanical properties that qualify them for a wide range of application.

Type MARTENSITIC GRADES : 409,410,420,431

FERRITIC GRADES

This group contains a minimum of 17% Chromium and 0.08 – 2.00% Carbon. The increase in Chromium imparts increased resistance to corrosion at elevated temperature, however the lack of mechanical properties due to the fact that it cannot be heat treated, limits its applications. Like Martensitics they are magnetic and the welding of the group should be carried out with care.

Type FERRITIC GRADES : 430

DUPLEX / SUPER DUPLEX GRADES

This group of stainless steel has an annealed structure which typically consists of equal parts of austenite and ferrite. These steels have 18 – 29% chromium, 3 – 8% nickel and various other elements, particularly nitrogen and molybdenum. This group of steels has several advantages over austenitic steels. The duplex grades are highly resistant to chloride stress corrosion cracking, they have excellent pitting and crevice corrosion resistance and have about twice the yield strength of the common austenitic grades.

Type SUPER DUPLEX GRADE : 2205,S32750.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel in metalurgy know as inox steel or inox from French word "inoxydable" is mean as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass. Stainless steel doesn't stain as ordinary steel, but it is not stain-proof.It is named corrosion-resistant steel when the alloy type and grade are not detailed, particularly in the aviation industry. There are different grades and surface finishes of stainless steel to suit the environment the alloy must endure. Stainless steel is used where both the properties of steel and resistance to corrosion are required.

What about Austenitic stainless? Austenitic stainless is one type of stainless steel. Austenitic stainless are iron-chromium-nickel alloys which are hardenable only by cold working. Nickel is the important element varied within the alloys of this class while carbon is kept to low levels. The nickel content about 4% to 22% - higher values of nickel are added to increase to ductility of the metal. When chromium is increased to raise the corrosion resistance of the metal, nickel must also be increased to maintain the austenitic structure. These alloys are slightly magnetic in the cold-worked condition, but are essentially non-magnetic in the annealed condition in which they are most often used. The austenitic types feature adaptability to cold forming, ease of welding, high-temperature service, and, in general, the highest corrosion resistance.

The other stainless steel type is MARTENSITIC. This group contains a 12% - 14% Chromium and 0.08% - 2.00% Carbon.The high Carbon content of the martensitic stainless steels allows them to respond well to heat treatment to give various mechanical strengths such as hardness 500004574. However, the Carbon is detrimental when welding and care must be taken. In the heat treated condition, this group of stainless steels show a useful combination of corrosion resistance and mechanical properties that qualify them for a wide range of application.