Silver & Precious Metals Resources

Here is a list of resources on silver & precious metals manufacturing, investing and secure storage.

Ethical & Ecological Responsibility

No Dirty Gold Campaign

Dirty Metals: Mining Communities and the Environment details the massive pollution, huge open pits, devastating community health effects, worker dangers and, in many cases, human rights abuses that have become hallmarks of gold and metals mining in countries such as Peru, Indonesia, Ghana and in parts of the United States.

Environmental Protection Agency 2007 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Public Data Release Brochure
1.15 billion pounds of toxins released annually, including 57 different pollutants.

World Gold Council; Social Responsibility
“WGC and its members are committed to the principles of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).These principles seek continual improvement in sustainable development performance.”

National Geographic Green Guide: Jewelry and Environmental Impact

Ethical Metalsmiths

Refining Partners

Hoover & Strong;
Your eco-friendly refiner and manufacturer of precious metals for over 90 years.

http://www.responsiblegold.org/custody.asp

Academy Group; Academy Green Silver

Commodities Markets & Investing

Silver Markets

Silver Investor

Silver Seek

Silver Seek - A Hidden Silver Default? - Ted Butler Commentary

Siilver Stock Report

24 Hour Gold



Self-Directed IRAs who accept physical bullion

Goldstart Trust

Sterling Trust Company



Bullion Depositories

Brinks Incorporated

Delaware Depository

First State Depository Company