Chris Holden of Eloro Resources on Recent Developments at Iska Iska

Eloro Resources (TSX: ELO), a company focused on the exploration and development of mineral properties, continues to advance its flagship asset in South America. Since our last discussion in September 2025, Eloro has further delineated its Iska Iska property in the Bolivian tin belt. The company recently released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate, expanding the project's scale to over 1 billion tonnes of combined Indicated and Inferred polymetallic mineralization, while also noting increased silver grades and improved tin recoveries.

May 19, 2026

2 min

Samsung's Silver-Carbon Solid-State Battery

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is approaching a generational transition. While current lithium-ion technology has enabled the first wave of mass adoption, manufacturers are actively seeking solutions to persistent challenges regarding energy density, charging speed, and safety. Among the leading candidates for the next generation of energy storage is the solid-state battery (SSB), with major developers like Samsung SDI targeting mass production by 2027.

May 18, 2026

1 min

Silver's 100-Year Chart, Annotated: Four U.S. Government Decisions

In our previous installations charting the 100-year history of silver, we mapped its overarching transition from a government-controlled monetary asset to a modern industrial necessity. Today, the market is defined by a multi-year structural deficit, as confirmed by the Silver Institute's latest supply and demand data. But while the broad strokes of silver’s history, like the 1971 Nixon Shock or the famous Hunt Brothers squeeze, are well known, the raw data reveals overlooked catalysts that forced violent re-pricing.

May 11, 2026

2 min

Silver’s Elevation to Critical Mineral Status: A Strategic Turning Point for U.S. Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s addition of silver to the Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals in November 2025 marks a pivotal shift. No longer viewed primarily as a precious metal for jewelry and investment, silver is now recognized as vital to technology, the energy transition, and national security.

April 27, 2026

1 min

Silver Production 2025

The silver market opened 2026 with historic volatility, peaking at a record $121.64/oz in January before undergoing a sharp 38% correction by the end of March. While prices shifted, the operational reports for the 2025 calendar year reveal a sector defined by massive infrastructure completions and aggressive M&A. With the 2025 audited figures now finalized, the data shows that production growth was not uniform, but concentrated in companies that successfully executed major expansion projects.

April 23, 2026

1 min

Charted: Global Silver ETP Holdings (2016–2026)

When analyzing market deficits, it is helpful to understand how ETPs operate within the broader supply chain. According to the Silver Institute's market breakdown, industrial fabrication (such as solar and electronics) and physical investment are distinct categories of demand. ETPs are classified as investment vehicles, utilized by institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to silver prices without the logistical requirements of storing physical bullion.

April 7, 2026

2 min

Silver Production Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 served as a definitive stress test for the silver sector.

January 21, 2026

3 min

Silver’s Vital Role in PV Efficiency

When we look at a solar panel, we see a sheet of blue or black glass. But if you were to zoom in, past the glass, past the anti-reflective coating, and down to the atomic level, you would find a precious metal doing the heavy lifting. Silver.

January 20, 2026

3 min

A Century of Silver: The White Metal's Rollercoaster Ride Through History

The infographic above tells a visual story of volatility, but the history of silver over the last 100 years is far more complex than a simple price chart can convey.

January 7, 2026

4 min

The Silver War – China Cornering the Silver Market?

As of January 1, 2026, China is implementing export controls that threaten to starve the world’s solar and EV industries.

January 6, 2026

5 min

Charted: The 65-Year Race Between Gold and Silver

The chart above tracks 65 years of price history, but the most compelling story isn't just the long-term trend, it’s the explosive price action happening right now.

December 29, 2025

3 min

Silver: Powering AI, EVs, and the Next-Generation Global Economy

While long revered as a store of wealth, silver is undergoing a structural shift in its demand fundamentals.

December 9, 2025

4 min

Charted: Precious Metals Surge Ahead of Copper and the S&P 500

The two-year period ending in December 2025 has redefined the term "asset outperformance."

December 8, 2025

2 min