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Silver Production Costs: The Results
Explore average and marginal production costs from 2023 to 2025, our break-even methodology, and the factors shaping the economics of global silver supply.
The Real Cost of Producing Silver: Why Spot Price Alone Doesn't Tell the Full Story
Mining companies use different cost metrics, each measuring a different aspect of production. Looking only at one number can create a misleading picture of how profitable silver mining actually is.
The Iran Conflict and the Strait of Hormuz: What Does It Mean for Precious Metal Mining?
How the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are increasing costs and creating logistical challenges for the mining industry.
Palladium: An In-Depth Analysis
Analysis of the palladium market, supply deficits, and future price outlook.
Above-Ground Silver Stocks: A Changing Measure of Market Reality
Above-ground silver stocks appear stable despite persistent deficits because reported inventories reflect only a limited, methodology-dependent portion of the much larger and mostly unobservable global silver supply.
Record Solar Installations since 2023: What Changed, Who Led, and Why It Matters
Solar’s rapid growth since 2023 is now a key driver of global energy transition and silver demand.
Silver Production Balance - A Structural Deficit in 2026
Silver Supply and Demand 2026: A Structural Market Deficit
Global Mining Costs of Gold, Silver, and Platinum - 2025
AISC-based regional cost overview for gold, silver, and platinum entering 2025.
Gold, Silver and Platinum Production Costs In 2023
In 2023, the production of gold, silver, and platinum revealed distinct cost structures and profitability trends driven by geological, operational, and geopolitical factors.
Key Factors in Brazil's Stock Market Surge
Brazil's stock market has grown recently, but what are the reasons?