FTSE 350 precious metals miners slide as gold and silver prices retreat

Precious metals mining stocks fell sharply on Thursday as gold and silver prices continued to pull back from recent highs. Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES), the Mexican silver and gold miner, dropped 5.75%, while fellow FTSE 100 constituent Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF, FRA:6E2) fell 6%.