- US mine output grew 5% in 2025, but North America's total fell to a decade-low 218.4 million ounces on weaker Mexican production. (Source: World Silver Survey 2026, via MiningVisuals, 15 June 2026)
- US physical silver investment fell 46% in 2025, and the Silver Institute forecasts a 57% rebound in US coin and bar demand in 2026. (Source: World Silver Survey 2026, via MiningVisuals; FXStreet, 8 September 2026)
- The USGS formally designated silver a critical mineral in November 2025. (Source: NSE Performance Review of Commodity Derivatives FY2025-26 - Silver, 30 June 2026)