SilverThe Spanish Conquest of the Inca and the Gold That Drowned Europe
How a few hundred conquistadors triggered the largest precious-metals shock in early modern history.
May 11, 2026
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SilverThe Hunt Brothers and the 1980 Silver Corner: A Story That Still Shapes the Market
Bunker and Herbert Hunt nearly cornered silver in 1980, drove the price to $50, and watched it implode in days. The fallout still influences exchange rules and trader psychology today.
May 9, 2026
SilverSilver Eagle vs Maple Leaf vs Britannia: A Real Comparison of the Three Big Coins
Three sovereign mints produce the world's most popular silver coins. Premium, purity, security features, and resale liquidity all differ. Here's a side-by-side that doesn't pull punches.
May 9, 2026
SilverHow Much Silver Does an EV Use? Battery Contacts, Power Electronics, and the Real Numbers
Estimates of silver per electric vehicle range from 25 grams to over 50 grams. We pull apart where the metal actually sits, why ICE cars use less, and what that means at scale.
May 9, 2026
SilverSilver in Medicine: From Wound Dressings to X-Ray Film and Why Demand Persists
Medical silver demand is small in tonnage but high in margin and remarkably price-insensitive. We cover antimicrobial uses, imaging, and the niches that won't substitute away.
May 9, 2026
SilverJunior Silver Miners as Leveraged Plays: When the Math Works and When It Doesn't
Junior silver miners can deliver 5-10x the move of physical silver during a bull. They can also go to zero. Here's how to think about the leverage without lying to yourself about the risk.
May 9, 2026
SilverScrap, Solar Panels, and Smelters: Recycled Silver's Growing Share of Supply
Recycled silver now contributes roughly 180 million ounces annually. We look at where it comes from, why it's structurally constrained, and what end-of-life solar means for the 2030s.
May 9, 2026
SilverMexico, Peru, China: How Three Countries Decide the Silver Supply Curve
Over half of global silver output comes from three countries, each with very different geology, politics, and cost structures. The supply outlook hinges on what happens inside their borders.
May 9, 2026
SilverReading Comex Silver Inventory: Registered, Eligible, and What the Numbers Hide
Comex silver vaults publish daily inventory data that almost no one reads correctly. Here's how to separate signal from noise and what the registered category actually means.
May 8, 2026
SilverSilver's Split Personality: Why It Can't Decide Between Industrial Metal and Money
Silver trades like copper one quarter and like gold the next. Understanding that schizophrenia is the key to sizing positions and timing entries through the cycle.
May 8, 2026