NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of some top silver companies were up at the close of trading:
Hecla Mining rose $.50 or 9.4 percent, to $5.84.
Pan American Silver rose $.74 or 3.1 percent, to $24.89.
Silver Standard rose $1.44 or 7.3 percent, to $21.25.
Silver Wheaton rose $.64 or 4.2 percent, to $15.84.






















