, /PRNewswire/ -- History shows that during a global crisis, gold and silver become the safest and maybe the only metals to possess. A recent  from Statista said that the global supply of silver presently stands at around one billion ounces. Nearly half of all the silver supplied worldwide is used for industrial applications. Other sizable segments go into investment, coinage, and the jewelry industry. Looking at the last four decades, the price of silver has shown a steady increase, reaching new record highs since 2010. The price of gold has also risen in this pandemic, but some experts even see silver outperforming gold. A recent by CNBC said that this year, gold prices have shot to record highs, as investors fled to safe havens with the pandemic showing no signs of abating and a crashing economy. Silver prices have followed suit. The articled added: ", a commodities and foreign exchange strategist at Deutsche Bank, told CNBC he expects silver to outperform gold." Active mining companies in the markets this week include:  (NYSE: MAG) (TSX: MAG), (OTCQB: AAGFF) (TSX-V: AAG), (NYSE: EKX) (TSX: EDR), (NYSE: HL).

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to announce the launching of its new sustainability section on the Company´s website at https://www.fortunasilver.com/sustainability/overview. The new section highlights Fortuna´s sustainability approach, as well as our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management and performance.

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