Silver Miners Stumble as Producers Flag Output Misses and Metal Tests $60 Floor
Published on 10/09/2026 at 10:50 | Editorial boerse-global.de
Two of the sector's mid-tier producers delivered quarterly operational updates that exposed fresh strains across the silver mining complex, arriving just as the metal itself struggles to find footing near the $60 threshold.
First Majestic Silver reported attributable silver output of 3,440,447 ounces for the third quarter of 2026 — an 11% decline from the same period a year earlier. The shortfall traced back to a local labor dispute that idled operations at the San Dimas mine for nearly two weeks. To offset the disruption, the company sold down larger volumes from its existing stockpiles during the quarter.
Rival Endeavour Silver painted a more mixed picture. The company lifted silver production 19% year-over-year to 2,096,545 ounces, but operational setbacks at two sites sapped momentum. At Guanaceví, a mill failure on September 21 left only reduced capacity available, with repairs scheduled through the first half of October. Separately, interruptions weighed on the Terronera project. As a result, management now expects full-year output to land at or slightly below the bottom end of its previous guidance range.
Macro Headwinds Compound Sector Woes
The production updates landed against a backdrop of persistent macroeconomic pressure on the metal. Silver closed Wednesday on the COMEX at $60.05 per fine ounce, a daily loss of 2.7%. The price sits 8.2% below its 50-day moving average of $65.39.
Minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting showed policymakers taking note of rising bond market yields and stubborn inflation readings. According to media reports, a majority of Fed members anticipate another tightening of monetary policy before year-end. The next regular rate decision is calendared for October 27–28, 2026.
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Just over a week ago, the market's attention had centered on silver's structural supply deficit. Since then, the quote has shed 1.1%. The tug-of-war between operationally constrained mine supply and restrictive rate expectations continues to define the landscape.
A Brief Respite, Then Renewed Caution
Earlier in the week, signals of de-escalation from Washington had temporarily eased selling pressure. Comments from Donald Trump about productive talks with Iran and his ruling out of a military strike ahead of the US midterms drained the market of acute fears over further escalation. Oil prices retreated in response, pulling short-term inflation expectations noticeably lower.
For the yieldless metal, that development offered a breather. At the futures markets, the CME FedWatch Tool's implied probability of a US rate hike in October fell below 18%, down from 38% the prior week. Fear of an imminent rate move lost some of its grip.
Yet fundamental factors continue to cloud the medium-term outlook. Analysts attribute the pullback to fading physical demand — the elevated prices of recent months have dampened consumption across photovoltaics, the jewelry industry, and silverware. Holdings in silver-backed exchange-traded funds have also shrunk, prompting UBS to trim its expected investment demand. The bank now sees the global market deficit coming in noticeably smaller than previously thought.
Chart Resistance Caps Recovery
On Thursday, the COMEX front-month contract settled at $59.43 per fine ounce. That leaves the metal roughly 51% below its 52-week high of $121.78, struck at the end of January.
Other market watchers also see limited upside for now. Research house Mirae Asset expects a near-term trading band between $58 and $61 per ounce. Only a breakout above significant resistance levels would durably brighten the technical picture. As long as US central bankers refuse to rule out further rate moves before year-end, citing their inflation target, the environment for silver remains demanding.
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