GOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT: 10 REASONS TO BUY PHYSICAL SILVER

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The champion of silver consumption? Photovoltaic cells, the heart of solar panels. From virtually zero in 2006, silver usage here has eclipsed all other applications. And as solar installation costs plummeted by 90%, the silver lining is clear: the future is bright and electric. In each of these examples, silver's critical role is undeniable. As industries evolve and expand, so does their reliance on this precious metal. Silver’s industrial journey is not just remarkable; it's essential to powering our future. Physical Silver: New Supply is falling In the wake of the silver price crash that saw a dizzying 72.1% plummet from its 2011 peak, the mining sector found itself in a frenzy to slash expenses and stay afloat. One of the first casualties of this cost-cutting crusade was the exploration and development budget for new silver mines, setting the stage for a significant slowdown in the discovery and commissioning of fresh sources. Put simply, less investment in searching for silver equals less silver unearthed. This reality is beginning to bite, as evidenced by the dwindling output from the globe's top 10 silver powerhouses. **An Era of Declining Outputs** The recent years have marked a stark decline in the silver mining industry's yield, an unprecedented trend when you glance at the historical production volumes from these sonic silver producers. **The Story Behind the Numbers** What's driving this decline? Around two-thirds of the silver produced is actually a secondary output from the mining of other base metals like copper and zinc. Here too, a pullback in development investments meant a parallel reduction in silver by-products. **Scrap Silver: A Diminishing Treasure** Moreover, the lure of recycling silver from scrap has dimmed with the dip in silver prices, further constricting supply from what's known as secondary sources. **The Crossroads of Supply and Demand** These dynamics have converged to herald what might be the zenith of silver supply. Should demand persist at its current fervor, we're inching towards a scenario where the silver market tightens considerably. For those eyeing silver, it's a wake-up call: the future may hold a scenario where acquiring this precious metal isn't as straightforward as before.