5 Best Junior Silver Mining Stocks to Invest In

3. Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK)

Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) has significant support from hedge funds, making it one of the best junior silver mining stocks.

On April 8, 2026, Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK)’s first-quarter production results reaffirmed the company’s shift into a larger silver producer, with Terronera and Kolpa continuing to reshape the company’s operating profile.

Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) produced 1.88 million ounces of silver and 11,740 ounces of gold, reporting a total of 3.3 million silver-equivalent ounces. The two properties, Terronera and Kolpa, were primarily responsible for the year-over-year growth. While Kolpa commissioned equipment to increase throughput capacity to 2,500 tons per day despite weather-related setbacks, Terronera continued to ramp up with improving recoveries, anticipating access to higher-grade ore later in 2026.

In addition, Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) completed the sale of Bolañitos during the quarter and withheld some inventory due to lower metal prices near quarter-end.

This performance is in line with the company’s January guidance, which called for 8.3 to 8.9 million ounces of silver production and 46,000 to 48,000 ounces of gold output in 2026. With full-year contributions from Terronera and Kolpa, that amounts to 14.6 to 15.6 million silver-equivalent ounces.

Earlier, in January, Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) said that Terronera had reached commercial production on October 1, 2025, providing management with further confidence in its expansion-led development strategy. The company reported a record 2025 production of 11.2 million silver-equivalent ounces.

Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) is a Canadian mid-tier mining company focused on acquiring, developing, and operating silver-gold mines in the Americas, with projects in Mexico such as Guanacevi, Bolanitos, Terronera, and Pitarrilla.