By-product economics
Roughly 70% of silver production comes from base-metal mines as a by-product. Most silver mining stocks therefore carry meaningful base-metal exposure.
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Silver Miners vs Physical Silver
Silver mining stocks offer leverage to silver price but also embed exposure to lead, zinc, and copper because most silver is mined as a by-product.
Primary silver miners
A smaller group of pure-play silver miners derives most revenue from silver itself. These offer cleaner leverage but tend to be smaller, less liquid, and concentrated geographically.
Volatility
Silver miner volatility exceeds physical silver volatility, which already exceeds gold. Position sizing matters more than for gold miners because the cascade compounds.
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