It's Friday April 7, 2006, and it's the last day of the trading week, and it's been a wild one with metals such as gold and silver hitting new highs and the market in general has been on fire.

While most metal stock investors have been looking at Gold related companies such as Gold Corp (NYSE: GG) and Crystallex International Corp (AMEX: KRY), which are good metal plays but we want to look at a couple of companies that are involved in the Silver business. To answer the question before it comes up, gold is trading near $600 and still has legs to move but we thought it was important that we take a look at silver which is trading in the $12 range and has a lot of room to move as well. China and India are still emerging markets and they are buying up metals such as gold, silver, zinc, palladium etc.

This is one of the reasons why battery prices may move higher as the cost to produce them will increase, they happen to use zinc.

All of the following companies own operate and are involved in the exploration of silver mining properties. The first company on our list is Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE), based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, they are involved primarily in the United States, Australia, and Africa. The stock trades in the $6 to $7 range.

The second company is Apex Silver Mines (AMEX: SIL), based in Denver, Colorado they are involved in the development of silver properties in South America and Mexico. The stock trades in the $25 to $27 range.

The last on the list is Pan American Silver Corp (NASDAQ: PAAS), based in Vancouver B.C. Canada, they are involved in the development of silver properties in Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia. The stock trades in the $24 to $26 range.

So these are companies that you may want to take a closer look at, as they will be the beneficiaries of the increased demand of silver.

Weekend Food for Thought

Now over a week ago we profiled a company that is involved in the digital signage and kiosks industry by the name of IMPART Media Group (OTCBB: IMMG). Since then we have received a ton of email about the company, so lets recap.

The company designs and develops digital signage for the out of home advertising market, utilizing plasma or liquid crystal display (LCD) screens on a digital network. The company's services include consultation, design, hardware, installation, and complete management of display devices from a central network operations center. It offers integrated software and hardware solutions such as projection equipment, video wall systems, electronics and equipment mounts.

IMPART has raised capital for acquisitions and operating expenses but our take on this is that they are positioning the company for a possible listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. It makes a lot of sense as it looks like they have many of the components in place.

We also thought that it was a potential acquisition candidate for the Shanghai, China based Focus Media (NASDAQ: FMCN) and still do, but that is not why we like the company. Their growth is the sex appeal, the industry is in vogue and technology is advancing. So IMPART is one to look at.

Take time over this weekend to do your homework, research the company, look at SEC filings, and send an email to the company for an investor

kit. You have to do your due diligence so that you can actually see the value that we do. Their website is www.impartmedia.com

As I repeat this same thing every day because it is that important, we cannot stress enough that investors need to do their due diligence, call the companies, get the information, consult with your investment advisor and if you do not have one consider getting one. Put the same time into investigating these companies as you do when you go to purchase a new television, it's only for your protection. When it comes to thinly traded securities stagger your orders or put a limit order in to avoid a run up.

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