** Australian silver stocks tumble as silver prices retreat from record highs after profit taking GOL/** Shares of Investigator Silver IVR.AX fall as much as 20%, their biggest intraday pct drop since mid-December 2024; Silver Mines SVL.AX down 6.7%, while Advance Metals AVM.AX falls 9.7%** Drop follows recent share outperformance amid the precious metals rally; IVR up 675% YTD
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
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