** Shares of silver miners rise tracking higher metal prices
which hover near highest levels in a month
** Spot silver XAG= up 2.7% at $23.64/oz after fears of
escalation of conflict in Middle East boosts appeal of
safe-haven assets GOL/
** Hecla Mining HL.N and Coeur Mining CDE.N up 2.23% and
3.67%, respectively
** Shares of Canadian miners Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM.TO , Fortuna Silver Mines FVI.TO and First Majestic
Silver FR.TO rise 1.70-2.32%
(Reporting by Kabir Dweit)
((Kabir.Dweit@thomsonreuters.com))