In the current industrial landscape, significant attention is paid to where resources are mined. However, a critical component of the supply chain lies in the processing stage, where raw ores are converted into usable materials.
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. It is a timeline defined by a struggle for identity: is silver money, or is it a critical industrial ingredient?