CEO Paul Andre Huitt explains that silver is currently experiencing a massive global supply deficit because it functions as both a monetary hedge and an essential industrial component. While silver has traditionally been a "precious" metal for personal wealth, modern demand is being driven by the electrification of the economy, specifically through AI infrastructure, solar energy, and electric vehicles. Huitt notes that increasing production is difficult because most silver is a byproduct of other mining, and establishing new sites can take over a decade due to permitting and infrastructure challenges.

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