Silver Market Slump
Precious-Metals Miners Face Mounting Pressure Amid Falling Silver Prices and Market Caution
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Silver and precious-metals mining stocks faced pressure amid falling metal prices, a stronger U.S. dollar and investor caution. Pan American Silver fell 5.31% on Sept. 23, with sector-wide selling and valuation concerns adding to the impact of weaker silver prices; despite the pullback, one report cites a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average 12-month price target of $67.71, while noting the company’s latest quarterly earnings missed estimates. Avino Silver & Gold Mines dropped 6.93% as silver prices retreated and investors weighed lower second-quarter silver-equivalent production, reduced copper output and weaker silver recovery, despite higher realized silver prices. Silvercorp Metals faced separate governance-related uncertainty after postponing its annual meeting and extending the proxy deadline, while its cash position and growth projects offer support against operational and concentration risks.
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Pan American Silver’s portfolio includes more than 25 million ounces of annual silver production and over 700,000 ounces of gold, while its reserves exceed 511 million ounces of silver and 6.3 million ounces of gold. The article also flags gold-segment all-in sustaining costs near US$1,980 per ounce and capital spending on projects including the La Colorada Skarn decline and Timmins Bell Creek shaft expansion.
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A bearish technical report characterized Pan American Silver as significantly overvalued relative to fair value and described the shares as a high-risk, high-reward short opportunity, adding a valuation-driven source of selling beyond the decline in silver prices.
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Avino’s production is unhedged, leaving its silver, gold and copper output directly exposed to commodity-price swings. The company operates the Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico, and is advancing the adjacent La Preciosa project; it also uses a dry-stack tailings facility.
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Silvercorp’s proposed governance changes would align its corporate rules with Hong Kong listing standards. The article notes that the changes affect matters including quorum, attendance and director nominations, contributing to short-term uncertainty for shareholders.
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