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At This Pace, Silver Is the First Element on Periodic Chart to Become Extinct. FACTS ARE FACTS

The extinction of silver as an element on the periodic table is a concerning prospect that merits serious consideration.

Silver is indeed at risk of disappearing entirely and its availability for industrial and technological applications are becoming severely limited in the upcoming weeks and months.The absence of significant new silver discoveries in the past decade is particularly alarming

The lack of silver mining success comes at a time when Silver demand is rapidly increasing across multiple sectors.

The metal’s unique properties make it indispensable for conductivity, reflectivity, and anti-corrosion applications in industries ranging from electronics to renewable energy

The rise of electric vehicles, aerospace, military, AI data centers, 5G networks, and solar power installations is driving unprecedented demand for silver

Each of these technologies requires substantial amounts of the metal. For instance, a single solar farm can consume hundreds of thousands of ounces of silver.

Every gigawatt of solar uses 700,000 ounces of silver

Silver goes Nuclear

 

Pressurized water reactors (PWRs) commonly use silver-indium-cadmium (Ag-In-Cd or AIC) alloy control rods for neutron absorption. Here are the key details about the use of this alloy in PWRs:

The typical composition of the Ag-In-Cd alloy used in PWR control rods is:

Silver (Ag): 80%

Indium (In): 15%

Cadmium (Cd): 5%

This composition is chosen for its excellent neutron absorption properties

The Ag-In-Cd alloy offers several benefits for use in PWR control rods:

High neutron absorption cross-section

Good mechanical properties

Resistance to radiation-induced swelling

Compatibility with reactor materials

While the exact amount of Ag-In-Cd alloy used can vary depending on the specific reactor design, a typical PWR would use between 2000 to 5000 kg of the alloy in its control rods. The majority of this mass (about 80%) would be silver, amounting to approximately 1600 to 4000 kg of silver per reactor

Westinghouse Nuclear Energy delivers power by the truckload

Many of you all know I live in Pittsburgh

Westinghouse Electric Company, headquartered in Cranberry Township, (a suburb of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania,) is developing two innovative nuclear power solutions for rural settings.

The first is the eVinci microreactor, a small modular reactor designed for remote locations. This compact unit can be transported on a truck and provides reliable, carbon-free energy for various applications

Major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are increasingly exploring nuclear power options to meet the growing energy demands of their AI data centers. These companies are attracted to nuclear energy’s reliability and potential for carbon-free power generation.

As AI technologies continue to advance and become more prevalent, the number of data centers is expected to grow significantly over the next decade. Industry analysts project that the global data center market could see a compound annual growth rate of 10-15% through 2030, potentially resulting in thousands of new facilities.

Updated Silver numbers if Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, OpenAI and the Trillions of Dollars rushing towards AI get their wish.

The Same Investment Strategy Fueling Nvidia BOOM applies in our Forecasting.

This rapid expansion, coupled with the push for sustainable energy sources, could lead to a surge in demand for small modular reactors (SMRs) and other advanced nuclear technologies.

The increasing interest in nuclear power for data centers, combined with the existing demand from traditional nuclear plants, could put significant pressure on silver stockpiles.

Silver’s unique properties make it essential in both nuclear reactor control rods and various components of data center infrastructure.

As these industries expand, the demand for silver is likely to outpace current production levels, potentially leading to a scenario where global silver stockpiles begin to deplete rapidly.

This growing industrial demand, coupled with silver’s role in renewable energy technologies and electronics, suggests that the precious metal may face supply constraints in the coming months will drive up prices and increasing its strategic importance in the global economy.

FACT: The nuclear industry relies heavily on silver, with each reactor using up to 4,000 kg in its control rods

Compounding the supply challenge is the declining ore grade of existing silver mines. As easily accessible deposits are depleted, extracting silver becomes increasingly difficult and expensive.

This trend will accelerate the depletion of economically viable silver reserves.

The geopolitical landscape adds another layer of complexity to the silver supply issue.

Mexico, a major silver producer, is considering nationalizing its silver resources (just like it already did oil, lithium and electric utilities) – We have a report tomorrow showing new notes from the MORENA party indicating they on what they are calling the second floor of their 4th transformation, and that the third and fourth floor are Mexico’s final steps to kick out investors from Canada and USA.

This move will significantly disrupt global silver markets and further constrain supply.

The acute scarcity of silver highlights:

Silver recycling is now impossible unfeasible because of the cost of labor and existing methodologies.

the urgent need for new investment

There are less than *4 pure silver companies on the stock market

We endorse 3 of them

We will continue to fact check this and update this article.

sources:

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*This report does not count Mexico because of previous reports of their pending jurisdictional risk

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Gold & Silver Stocks Are About to Leave the Station – Brien Lundin and Tavi Costa

“We’re at the beginning of a major bull market,” said Lundin, editor of the Gold Newsletter and CEO of the New Orleans Investment Conference. “The confluence of factors driving this rally is undeniable.” Continue reading

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Gold continues its dollar-defying run

Another day, another all-time high for the yellow metal; price surpasses $2,760 in Tuesday trading. October has been a strong … Continue reading

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Bank Reserves About to Dry Up, How Will Silver React? | Rafi Farber

Rafi Farber, a renowned investor, warns of an impending financial crisis triggered by dwindling bank reserves. In a recent interview … Continue reading

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Jesse Colombo: How Chinese Traders Will Help Drive Gold to $3,000+

China’s futures traders drove a remarkable $400 surge in gold prices this past spring, and now they are positioned to … Continue reading

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After Halloween, The Economy Could Get Spooky

The presidential election is on November 5th, and radical economic promises abound. The very next day, the Fed will meet to decide on more interest rate cuts. Gold and silver are holding all-time highs. With all these factors and more, after Halloween, we will see just how spooky things can get for the US economy. Continue reading

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Silver vs US Stock Indexes Says “Silver is Cheap!”

This week, we’ll look at a few ratio charts of silver vs some major US stock indexes to see just how inexpensive silver remains against equities. The first chart of Silver/NASDAQ shows price as having traded within a channel going back to the 1980s. There are a couple fascinating elements to the chart: first, the resistance line of the 80s and 90s that eventually gave way to silver’s secular bull of the 2000’s appears to have cloned itself beginning in 2011.  Continue reading

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Gold on It’s Way to New Heights

Image Source: Pixabay Gold has just hit a new all-time high. Is this an underlying trend or a passing phase? … Continue reading

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Silver is Powering the Green Energy Revolution

From solar panels to electric vehicles, silver is at the heart of groundbreaking innovations in clean energy. Discover how this … Continue reading

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A Massive Short Squeeze on Gold?

For those uninitiated in finance, a “short squeeze” refers to a situation where an individual or legal entity sells an asset in the future without owning it first, in the hope of buying it back later at a lower price in order to make a profit. However, if the price of this asset increases instead of falling as expected, this individual or legal entity is forced to buy it quickly to honor the delivery of their forward sale. This hasty buying movement then contributes to accentuating the rise in prices.  Continue reading

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China Gold Demand Plunges as Record Prices Deter Jewelry Buyers

(Bloomberg) — Gold demand in China — the world’s biggest consumer — plunged by more than a fifth in the … Continue reading

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At These Levels, Buying Silver Is Like Getting It at $5 in 2003

The current setup on the silver chart is a lot like the start of the silver bull market of the early 2000s. In those days silver was under $5 and considered cheap.

The current bottoming pattern from around 2014 to now is very similar to the early 2000s bottoming pattern (see the chart below).I have highlighted two similar patterns (marked 1 to 5).The bottoming period of the early 2000s started when silver broke down at the black support line (bottom of the channel) in late 2000 and made a low at point 5. This is similar to the period since the breakdown at the blue support line (bottom of the channel) in late 2014, eventually making a low in 2020.

I have indicated how the current chart position is similar to late 2003, when prices were still around $5. Late 2003 was still very early in the bull market, an excellent time to buy. Buying at the current levels presents equally great value, given the significant inflation since 2003.

This is especially true given that silver prices is expected to catch up with the significant debt inflation, as explained here.

Price will probably soon move back inside the channel just like it did in December 2003 and stay above that blue line for the rest of the bull market.

So while the silver price is still well below that blue line, it is really cheap.

Warm regardsHubert Moolman

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Hubert Moolman is an independent gold and silver analyst who specializes in fractal analysis and the fundamentals of gold and silver . Hubert is the owner of HGM and Associates and HGM Research. Hubert’s work is regularly published in the premier gold and silver publications such as: Kitco.com, GoldSeek.com, SilverSeek.com, Mineweb.com, Resourceinvestor.com, Seekingalpha.com and many more.

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