Local Community Support Advances Silver-Dominant Maria Norte Toward Access and Development ExecutionVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio Silver Inc. (“Rio Silver” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: RYO | OTC: RYOOF) is pleased to announce that it has received permission from the local community to commence planned site activities at its Maria Norte Project in Peru. The agreement allows the Company to begin establishing the necessary infrastructure to efficiently start exploration and de ...

Key Takeaways EXK and PAAS are riding a 143% surge in silver prices amid strong demand and supply deficits.EXK's Q4 silver output jumped 146% on Terronera and Kolpa, with 2026 AgEq seen up 35%.PAAS expects 2026 silver output of 25-27M oz, up 14% at the mid-point.Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) and Endeavour Silver Corporation (EXK) are well-known names in the silver mining sector, sharing several key similarities that define their strategic positioning and investor appeal. Silver prices have skyrocketed 14 ...

Core Viewpoint - Hecla Mining reported quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.14 per share, and showing significant growth from $0.04 per share a year ago, indicating a strong performance in the precious metals sector [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $448.11 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 25% and showing a substantial increase from $249.65 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Hecla Mining has consistently exceeded consensus EPS estimates, achieving this four times [2] Stock Performance - Hecla Mining shares have increased approximately 17.8% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a slight decline of 0.1% in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.29, with projected revenues of $513.4 million, and for the current fiscal year, the consensus EPS estimate is $0.64 on revenues of $1.49 billion [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions is mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may influence future stock movements [6] Industry Context - The Mining - Silver industry, to which Hecla Mining belongs, is currently ranked in the top 5% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for companies within this sector [8] - Another company in the same industry, Endeavour Silver, is expected to report a quarterly earnings increase of 50% year-over-year, with revenues projected to rise by 245.1% from the previous year [9]

Group 1 - Silver prices fell in early premarket trading, with spot silver down 2% to around $74.85 per ounce and silver futures down 4% to $74.7 per ounce [1] - Major silver mining companies experienced declines, with Hecla Mining down 3%, Endeavour Silver down 3.5%, First Majestic Silver down nearly 4%, and Coeur Mining down nearly 3.4% [2] - Silver ETFs also saw significant drops, with ProShares Ultra Silver down 7% in premarket trading, while iShares Silver Trust and ABRDN physical silver fell just over 3% [3] Group 2 - Deutsche Bank analysts noted that silver was trading $7 below its real adjusted price from 1790, indicating a potential undervaluation despite current market conditions [3] - Spot gold also experienced a decline, with prices down over 1% to $4,931 per ounce and gold futures down nearly 2% to $4,952 per ounce [3]

Group 1 - Gold mining stocks declined due to softening gold prices, with Newmont down 3%, Sibanye Stillwater down 5.8%, Barrick Gold down 2.4%, and Harmony Gold down 4.2% [1] - Silver mining stocks also fell, with Hecla Mining down 3.3%, Coeur Mining down 3.3%, Silvercorp Metals down 3.1%, and Endeavour Silver down 3.8% [1] Group 2 - Popular Chinese concept stocks mostly rose, with Hesai up nearly 4%, Kingsoft Cloud up over 3%, and Baidu up over 1% [1] - AI application stocks experienced declines, with SAP SE down nearly 3%, Applovin down nearly 2%, and both Palantir and Snowflake down over 1% [1]

Group 1 - The Abbot Physical Silver ETF declined by 3% [1] - The Global X Silver Miners ETF fell by 3.1% [1] - The Invesco Silver Trust decreased by 3% [1] Group 2 - Hecla Mining Company's stock price dropped by 3.3% [1] - Coeur Mining's stock price also decreased by 3.3% [1] - Silvercrest Metals' stock price fell by 3.1% [1] - First Majestic Silver's stock price declined by 3.8% [1]

Group 1 - Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) is recognized as one of the 11 best mining stocks to buy according to Wall Street [1] - CIBC raised its price target on Endeavour Silver Corp. to C$25 from C$20, maintaining an Outperformer rating, while also increasing gold price forecasts to $6,000 per ounce in 2026 and $6,500 in 2027 [2] - BMO Capital analyst raised the price target on Endeavour Silver Corp. to C$17 from C$15.50, despite describing the company's 2026 guidance as "broadly negative" due to production below forecast and higher costs [3] Group 2 - Endeavour Silver Corp. operates in Mexico, Chile, Peru, and the United States, focusing on the production of silver, gold, and various base metals [4] - The company provided guidance for 2026 silver production of 8.3 million to 8.9 million ounces and gold output of 46,000 to 48,000 ounces, with additional contributions from lead, zinc, and copper [3]

【最新现货黄金行情解析】 昨日黄金延续强势拉升，早盘开于4673.4美元后小幅回落至4663.7，随后进入震荡上行节奏，午盘起加 速攀升，日线最高触及4995.1美元，尾盘略有收敛，收于4946.3美元，以一根上影线较长的大阳线收 官，显示多头攻势强劲但上方存在一定压力。 形态上看，今日倾向回踩后延续上涨。目标依次看4900、4950及5000关口，突破则进一步看5035、5050 和5082。 【要闻速递】 此次上涨是对周一跌势的阶段性修复。此前，黄金在上周五单日跌幅接近10%，与白银同日暴跌30%(创 1980年来最差单日表现)共同引发"史诗级抛售"。随着周二金银持续走高，全球多地矿业股及贵金属ETF 同步跟涨。 欧洲市场方面，覆盖地区性矿业龙头的Stoxx600基础资源指数早盘涨超2%;伦敦上市的力拓(Rio Tinto)开 盘涨2.2%，英美资源集团(Anglo American)涨逾3%，安托法加斯塔(Antofagasta)涨2.5%。美国市场贵金 属ETF亦表现亮眼：ProShares Ultra Silver ETF开盘前一度涨15%，abrdn Physical Silver Shares ...

Core Viewpoint - Precious metal prices have rebounded after a three-day decline, leading to a widespread rally in gold and silver mining stocks [1] Group 1: Gold Mining Companies - Newmont's stock increased by 4.0% [1] - Barrick Mining's stock rose by 4.3% [1] - Agnico Eagle Mines saw a 3.8% increase in stock price [1] - Franco-Nevada's stock went up by 2.1% [1] - Kinross Gold experienced a 4.4% rise [1] - New Gold's stock surged by 5.2% [1] Group 2: Silver Mining Companies - Coeur Mining's stock increased by 6.0% [1] - Endeavour Silver's stock rose by 5.7% [1] - Pan American Silver saw a 5.7% increase [1] - Silvercorp Metals' stock went up by 5.0% [1] Group 3: Precious Metal Prices - Spot gold prices rose by 6.2% at one point [1] - Spot silver prices increased by 12% at one point [1]

Group 1 - Precious metal stocks experienced a significant pre-market decline, with First Majestic Silver (AG.US) dropping nearly 13% [1] - Endeavour Silver (EXK.US) fell over 12%, while Pan American Silver (PAAS.US) and Harmony Gold (HMY.US) both declined nearly 10% [1] - Newmont Corporation (NEM.US) saw a decline of nearly 8% [1] Group 2 - Spot gold prices plummeted, breaking below the $5000.00 per ounce mark, with a daily drop of 7% [1] - The latest COMEX gold futures reported at $5027.80 per ounce, reflecting a daily decrease of 6.11% [1] - London spot silver fell over 16%, currently priced at $98.60 [1]