** Silver miners gain on higher prices of the precious metal
** Spot silver XAG= up 0.2% as the dollar retreats before
this week's key U.S. inflation reading that could influence the
Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this month GOL/
** U.S. miners Hecla Mining HL.N and Coeur Mining CDE.N
up 3.4% and 7.9%, respectively
** Canadian miners Fortuna Silver Mines FVI.TO , Pan
American Silver PAAS.TO , Wheaton Precious Metals WPM.TO and
First Majestic Silver FR.TO gain between 0.8% and 1.8%
(Reporting by Sourasis Bose in Bengaluru)
((sourasis.bose@thomsonreuters.com))