** Silver miners rise, tracking prices of the precious metal
** Spot silver up 0.3% at $28.31 per ounce
** "The silver shortage narrative is gaining attention, with demand consistently outpacing new supply. This imbalance could lead to a significant price adjustment in the future" - Alexander Zumpfe, precious metals trader at Heraeus Metals
** "Long-term trends in the silver market remain bullish, and while short-term price movements can be volatile and influenced by futures trading," says Zumpfe
** Hecla Mining and Coeur Mining jump 1% and 1.5%, respectively
** Canadian miners MAG Silver , Pan American Silver
and First Majestic Silver rise between 1.3% and 0.7%
** SilverCrest Metals second highest gainer in S&P/TSX Composite Index
(Reporting by Roshia Sabu in Bengaluru)
((Roshia.Sabu@thomsonreuters.com))
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