Silver mining stocks increase as December silver prices climb above $49 per ounce.
December Silver contract is extending its gains to fresh record highs above $49.50 per ounce. Shares of Silver-mining companies are also higher in pre-market trading: Hecla Mining (HL) is up 3.2%, Endeavour Silver (EXK) is up 2.8%, First Majestic Silver (AG) is up 4.3%, Silvercorp (SVM) is up 1.8%, Avino Silver (ASM) is up 2.0%.
