The surprising 'driver' of future silver demand

The surprising 'driver' of future silver demand

From kitco.com

While silver is favored due to more photovoltaics and an uptrend in precious metals in light of currency worries, the Silver Institute said the electric vehicle sector is also going to need more Ag. In a study published Tuesday, the institute said that increasing vehicle complexity will drive silver demand higher. "Automakers today are increasingly relying on silver to enable the vast technological advances incorporated into modern vehicles. This has resulted in another powerful demand center for silver, with projections of nearly 90 million ounces (Moz) of silver absorbed annually in the automotive industry by 2025. ... (full story)

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