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Commented by Nico Popp on December 19th, 2025 | 07:05 CET
The silver bet: Why Fresnillo is investing in Silver Viper – Hecla Mining already expensive
Silver is the metal of the moment. Driven by demand from the photovoltaic industry and its role as a safe haven, gold's little brother is once again becoming the focus of investors. But while established silver producers such as Hecla Mining and Fresnillo are struggling with the challenges of declining ore grades and rising costs, a new dynamic is forming in the second tier. Strategic alliances are being forged to secure the reserves of the future. Particularly exciting is a current constellation in Mexico, where global market leader Fresnillo is entering into an unusually close relationship with explorer Silver Viper Minerals. This move could be interpreted as a covert takeover preparation.
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Commented by Nico Popp on November 25th, 2025 | 07:05 CET
Silver better than gold – things can move quickly here: Silver North Resources, First Majestic Silver, Hecla Mining
Investors like it when companies benefit from multiple growth drivers. In the case of stocks from the silver sector, these include growing industrial demand in the wake of electrification and high-tech applications, and the increasing importance of precious metals as an asset class. While gold is considered a classic crisis insurance, investors do not automatically think of silver in this context. Yet silver has also benefited from crises in the past. We show why silver is an interesting investment right now and present three companies from this promising sector.
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Commented by Nico Popp on August 18th, 2025 | 07:15 CEST
What Trump's summit failure now means for silver: Silver North Resources, Raytheon Technologies, Hecla Mining
Peace? Ceasefire? Wishful thinking! The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended on Friday in Alaska without any concrete results. This confirms what many observers had expected in the run-up to the meeting: a resolution is not likely anytime soon. Instead, the course of the meeting in Alaska shows that defense will remain a major issue for many decades to come. For the silver market, this could mean a significant supply shortage.
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