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Count

A product of Trump....

Not just silver. Gold disappearing in London too.

January 17, 2025 3:40 pm by CWR

https://x.com/BankerWeimar/status/1880299633018052788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1880299797619634190%7Ctwgr%5E4f0fd8aa93f77c8596aa86758ab8ad993e62d2eb%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenwatchreport.com%2Fnot-just-silver-gold-disappearing-in-london-too%2F

https://x.com/BankerWeimar/status/1880302082319872406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1880302082319872406%7Ctwgr%5E4f0fd8aa93f77c8596aa86758ab8ad993e62d2eb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenwatchreport.com%2Fnot-just-silver-gold-disappearing-in-london-too%2F

Count

What is a junior miner?

Let's learn for those that may not know.

Here is some information on junior miners:

https://www.zimtu.com/what-is-junior-mining/

Notice that the first thing that junior miners do is explore. So they look for metal in the ground.
The next think they do is discover metal. They actually find the metal
Then they define what the metal is that they found. They assay the land.
Then they mine.

So there are companies out there, private companies that explore and find metals. They then sell to the big boys.

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/what-are-junior-miners-and-are-they-good-investment-updated-2024

"Junior miners have one of the toughest jobs in the mining industry: finding mineral deposits. The kicker is that many of these mineral exploration companies don’t actually generate revenue to finance their exploration activities."

So the junior miner spends their time and money finding metals. They find metals and sell what they found to the big boy.

"Rather, junior miners must present an attractive value proposition to accredited investors. They may then decide to take an equity position in the company, often through private placements."

So the little guy does all the work. Finding metals. And then have the big boys do the work. And they get a finders fee.

Now listen, I could literally list these junior miners all day. There are literally TENS OF THOUSANDS of them. But we'll simply start here:

https://juniorminers.com/

All you need to do is look up junior miners.

There is SO much metal in the ground. It is literally everywhere.

But the metal salesmen don't teach you that do they? Why not?

Why is the silver mine production stable decade after decade?

https://www.statista.com/statistics/253286/us-silver-mine-production-since-2005/

Does it have to do with supply and demand?

So if the demand goes up they increase the amount mined right? Why is there so much silver in the ground unmined? Why is the amount produced/mined at a sustained level for decades?

If there was an increased demand for silver there would be an increase in production right? But there isn't, it is steady. But there is metal in the ground everywhere right!?!? I've just shown you that. So why is it all just sitting there? If there was an increase in demand they would start to mine this already assayed land!

But they are not. Silver production has been the same for decades. Why? It is there to mine. Silver is available.

So where is this fictitious shortage?

The short squeeze did NOTHING to even dent the production of silver. Sure local and online dealers ran out due to an immediate increase in demand. But that all worked itself out didn't it? Remember the sky was falling. I was told time after time. And I was the only voice saying that retail will fill back up. It's no big deal. And it wasn't.

Here we are STILL business as usual.

This silver shortage thing has been parroted for decades. When will people learn that there is no shortage. How long can the metal salesmen keep pulling this trick?

Ugh......

Have you been there?

Have you been there? You been in their books? Have you seen their stockpile?

Where are you getting this info? Which metal salesman?

LBMA is short on silver 

LOL

If they were getting out of their shorts the price would be going up.

There is silver everywhere. There is no shortage of silver.

Gold Price Forecast – Expert Predicts $10,000 Gold and $300 Silver https://fxempire.com/forecasts/article/gold-price-forecast-expert-predicts-10000-gold-and-300-silver-1382665 $SLV

Banks getting out of their shorts today. They are running scared
The LBMA is almost out of silver

The Silver Will Run Out | Ed Steer
$SLV

Gold is never going back to $2,000: 'That's history,' prices to 3x from here – Peter Schiff $SLV

Get ready board. They will be coming soon.

By the time the end of March gets here this board will be lighting up!

All your favorite metal salesman videos will be plastered all over this board. They will all have the answer. This is the time. The end is near. There is a silver shortage. The shorts will get squeezed. 50 dollars silver followed shortly by 100 dollar silver.

You name it you will hear it. The board members will all be posting their favorite metal salesman videos.

It is on its way soon.

We get to 35 by March. Then by the end of March we will be back to 26-28 again.

Dollar up, metals down.

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/dxy?mod=home-page

All part of their algo.

I think the smashing for the month is done:

https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/metals/precious/silver.volume.html

I have not seen the volume as low as it is in a VERY long time. They are hardly using anything to smash the price at this time.

I think the movement is all in their algo at this point.

I only see the price going up from here to March depending on the dollar and their algo.

AlwaysRed,





Dropping to fill those last contracts ?


https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/metals/precious/silver.volume.html

I gave you a 'follow'. I've been buying physical silver & gold since the mid 90's. I agree silver is artificially kept down.

11-14-24:

https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=175383694

"I still think this is going 26 - 28 before the end of Dec. Then it will rip again."

https://www.bullionvault.com/silver-price-chart.do

28.92 and falling....

Bitcoin remains a ‘speculative vehicle’ and ‘won’t work’ as a reserve: ‘I prefer gold’ – Ray Dalio $SLV

Criminal how bad it's manipulated 

Lots of paper thrown at this this morning

Is this a tradable stock I could play with ETRADE? And is a fund with hidden fees? :)

$SLV Bull Run November ISM Services PMI falls to 52.1 $35 coming

AlwaysRed,




They delivered some.....I guess they are cool with the price at this level to deliver...maybe this is about where our bottom is ?


https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/metals/precious/silver.volume.html

I think you mean up

Hmm.. Interesting moves in silver. Down over 70 cents today.

I wonder why?

https://www.bullionvault.com/silver-price-chart.do

https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/metals/precious/silver.volume.html

Silver is finally coming to life after months of sideways trading and being overshadowed by gold’s record run of new highs, but with the gray metal now trading above $30, one hidden source of demand could propel silver to a new all-time high in the not-too-distant future.



As reported by The Jerusalem Post, silver’s uses in consumer electronics and renewable energy have been extensively covered, but its applications within the secretive realms of military and aerospace technology are less discussed.



“Recent analysis suggests that military usage of silver may be substantially greater than any other industry category, including electronics, solar panels, and investment demand combined,” the report said. “This information, brought to light by silver market experts, raises significant questions about the transparency of silver demand data and the potential impact on future silver prices.”



While central banks and large asset managers regularly report on silver inventories, purchases, and sales, the report noted that “five U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Interior, and the U.S. Geological Survey, have collectively stopped reporting on silver inventories since 1995-1996.”



“The military’s appetite for silver is well documented and was notable during the Manhattan Project, America’s successful attempt at building the first operational nuclear weapon,” the report noted. “In complete secrecy, the United States removed 430 million ounces of silver from the West Point Bullion Depository to turn 1,000-ounce silver bars into cylindrical billets and wound them onto magnetic coils.”



Due to the secrecy of these operations and the assumption that other such developments have occurred under the guise of “black projects,” many in the precious metals community have grown wary of government-sourced data regarding the usage of the gray metal.



This includes its application in creating rockets and missiles, bombs and shells, fighter jets, satellites, tanks and submarines, torpedoes, night vision goggles, communication devices, radar systems, space technology, and nuclear technology.



As often cited by Andy Schectman, a renowned expert in the precious metals market and a regular interviewee with Kitco News, there are 500 ounces of silver in the tip of every tomahawk cruise missile, but the total amount used by the DoD is never reported, suggesting that demand for defense applications could be far higher than what’s assumed.



“The hidden military demand for silver could potentially outpace industrial applications as we progress through time and technology advances,” the report said. “Escalating geopolitical tensions and potential conflicts may drive this increase, making silver's role in military applications increasingly significant. This shift could have a substantial impact on the overall silver market, potentially influencing prices and supply dynamics.”



Some of the properties of silver that make it particularly appealing for military uses include its conductivity, antimicrobial properties, corrosion resistance, reflectivity, and heat conductivity, they noted.



“It is important to note that the military's demand for silver is classified, and there is limited public information available on the specific applications of silver in military equipment,” they added. “However, the properties listed above are likely to be among the most important factors driving the military's demand for silver.”



When combined with the known industrial uses – which include solar energy and photovoltaics, medical applications, photography, soldering and brazing alloys, battery technology, semiconductors, touch screens, and water purification – analysts argue that the price of silver could rise meaningfully in the years to come as the available supply gets absorbed by the growing number of use cases.



“Industrial uses account for more than half of annual silver demand worldwide over the last five years,” they noted. “The biggest consumers for industrial applications include the US, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Russia.”



With the U.S. heavily reliant on silver imports, importing 6,500 tons of silver in 2021 and currently getting 79% of its silver from outside sources – including 47% from Mexico and 23% from Canada between 2017 and 2020 – many see it as suspect that silver was “conspicuously absent from official critical materials lists published by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Geological Survey in 2022,” the report noted.



“Neither silver nor gold made the cut,” they added. “This absence has sparked debate, as silver’s strategic importance continues to grow across multiple industries, with demand surging globally.”



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“With silver’s critical applications and growing industrial demand, many experts question whether its exclusion might warrant a reassessment,” the report said.



Indeed, this topic has become increasingly prominent in recent months as multiple countries have moved to label silver as a strategically important metal.



As reported previously by Kitco News, a draft copy of Russia’s federal budget indicates that the Russian government is looking to expand its holdings to include silver and platinum group metals.



“The formation of a reserve of refined precious metals as part of the State Fund of Russia will help ensure a balanced federal budget and stable economic development, as well as meet the industrial needs of the Russian Federation in the event of an emergency,” the Ministry of Finance was quoted in an article by Interfax, translated to English from Russian.



According to a report from Chinese media, “This is also the first time that Russia has explicitly mentioned silver as one of its reserve assets in its budget plan, indicating that silver is beginning to occupy an important position in Russia’s strategic resource reserve planning… As an energy powerhouse, Russia has a significant impact on world resource prices. Given the current turbulent international situation and stronger expectations for inflation in the future, other countries may also follow suit, which will undoubtedly generate strong demand for precious metals.”



The report added that while “silver, platinum, and palladium have remained severely undervalued in historical periods,” and “although the short-term impact on the market is not significant, from a long-term perspective of three to five years, these severely undervalued assets happen to have more investment value.”



And regarding the ongoing BRICS summit and reports indicating that the bloc plans to launch BRICS pay this coming Thursday, the Chinese media report said, “If this new payment system is linked to assets such as gold and silver, it will increase the monetary attributes of these precious metal assets, thereby also driving up the prices of precious metals such as silver.”



“One of the reasons Russia is now deploying reserves to metals like silver, platinum, and palladium is that these all have military applications,” wrote X user Weimar Silver Pilgrim. “It’s technically unknown, but most missiles are said to contain 10-20 oz of silver apiece.”



“In a STUNNING move, Russia's central bank has just become the 1st in recent times to announce #silver purchases,” noted X user Make Gold Great Again. “With only 3 oz of above ground #silver per human, other central banks better hurry before this #SilverSqueeze trend goes VIRAL AND STOCKS RUN OUT. Overheard by one uber-chic bank Chairman: ‘Silver is THE must-have central bank accessory this fall.’”



“Been saying BRICS/East has a very different historical relationship with silver than the West.

And now, Russia announced plans for silver,” added X user Graddhy. “Silver´s journey to become a part of the new coming global monetary system has now started, and it will drive the 3rd bull move.”



Both China and India have also been making strategic moves relating to silver, in what some have suggested is a calculated move by the two largest countries by population to drain the West of its silver reserves in response to years of price suppression, with many pointing to silver’s use in military applications as the impetus behind U.S. efforts to keep its price at lower levels.



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As for the implications for the silver market, the report suggested that “The combination of significant military demand and diverse industrial applications could have profound implications for the silver market.”



“With substantial demand from both military and industrial sectors, the silver market may be tighter than previously thought,” they said. “ As awareness of total demand grows, it could drive silver prices higher. Silver's strategic importance in military and industrial applications may lead to increased government interest in securing supplies. And Questions arise about the accuracy and completeness of official silver demand data.”



“The true strategic importance of silver in military and industrial applications may be far greater than publicly acknowledged, making it a critical resource for national security, technological advancement, and industrial growth,” the report concluded. “The interplay between military demand, industrial applications, and investment interest will likely shape the future of the silver market, potentially leading to a significant revaluation of this versatile and indispensable metal.” https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2024-10-22/silvers-secret-military-demand-hidden-force-driving-price-growth#google_vignette $SLV

Not sure why that didn't come up, will try again.
Is the US Debt Crisis Fueling Gold's Rise? Feat Schectman, Hemke, and Kientz - LFTV Ep 200. That's the caption to look for in case this second try doesn't work.



Count

Here is a great group of guys. Very good video .



Count

This was from 2 weeks ago.
A very level headed opinion from Rob.
Precious Metals are STILL In a Bull Market After the Election


Count

Go for gold says Goldman Sachs; prices still on track to hit $3,000 by year-end 2025 $SLV

https://x.com/StuOnGold/status/1756899218428719475 $SLV

Yup. Thankfully this has played out just as I expected.

I still think this is going 26 - 28 before the end of Dec. Then it will rip again. At that point we can expect 35 again prior to March deliveries. Another 3 months between delivery months.

When will the rest of the board catch up and realize what is happening?

https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=175266379

But it seems that every time the bankers let the price run a little the people on the board fall for the metal salesman rhetoric.

All the metal salesmen know how this game works. And they know what the price of metal is going to do. They push their ads and interviews to coincide with the delivery months. And the people fall for it every time. The people buy into the price rising while the bankers sell. And the bankers buy while the price is low. And of course the bankers are the ones controlling the price. So they know exactly when and how much the price will fall.

But yet, same as always, the people "believe" the metal salesmen. They have no idea the entire system is controlled.

But of course, I'll be called an idiot again.....As always.

And I will continue taking it all the way to the bank.

Bank of America, the price of silver is expected to reach $35 per ounce *$30 now, with their analysts predicting a bullish trend for silver price. #silver #silversqueeze $SLV

AlwaysRed,





Dropped until $30......still a lot contracts left....


https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/metals/precious/silver.volume.html

Silver to See Growing Deficit in 2024 as Supply Struggles
https://carboncredits.com/silver-to-see-growing-deficit-in-2024-as-supply-struggles/ $slv

Trump isn't even president and look how many countries are talking in a more positive tone. Putin knows Trump is a strong leader
and he respects him. Its going to get extremely interesting in the coming months.

Judy Shelton Returns With A Bold Plan To Restore Gold
https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/judy-shelton-returns-bold-plan-restore-gold

Count

The POWER of the dollar:

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/boom-that-was-quick-vladimir-putin-says-russia/

Silver eyes $50 in 2025 as industrial demand grows and gold-silver ratio narrows
$GLD $GDX $GDXJ $NUGT $BAR $PSLV

Thanks dws !

Count

Very good reasoning IMO

Looks to me like the sheriffs are on the job. Silver back over 31 $ . I always felt a Trump victory would not be good for metals ( temporarily ) . However it's worth the trade off to get rid of some of the evil in this world. Much more work to be done on that front , which is coming.
Wait for the dust to settle ( after election ) before coming to any conclusions regarding silver prices.
Lots of people rushed to gold and silver as a safe haven in case the election went the other way. A Harris victory would have been really good for precious metals but horrendous for the country. Obviously those people dumped their metals and rushed to the stock market and crypto's when they saw the Trump victory.
The ( sheriffs ) like cheap silver just like I do. How long till we are back to 26-28? That's a good question ! Why isn't it there now ??? Just a simple click of the mouse, correct?
I think we know the answer. Hundreds of millions ounces on the buy order just waiting for that to happen.
I'm happy with my position and will gladly wait this out.
Question is, why are you not happy with my position? Seems a little weird to me.

Count

The bankers are flying high while the gold and silver trades are on a downward slide

Looks like your new sheriffs need to be arrested. The bankers trump your sheriffs. Back to 30. How'd your sheriffs let that happen?

How long till we are back to 26-28?

Try and keep up

London, bridges falling down they did it again

Short London out at 10:30 

Down 2 dollars from the top already:

https://www.bullionvault.com/silver-price-chart.do

And the Dec contracts don't need to be filled for 1 month still. Are they already getting the price ready? Did it get too far ahead of them? Whatever they are doing, they are profiting from this.

https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/metals/precious/silver.volume.html

Notice how the gold and silver charts move in the exact same way. Both gold and silver are manipulated the same way at the same time. This is no coincidence.

https://www.bullionvault.com/silver-price-chart.do

https://www.bullionvault.com/gold-price-chart.do

Paper parade today 

Blue Skies Coming

Two video's..........The first one has David Hunter on, I just finished watching it, it is good!



The second one is the Freedom Report. I have not watched it yet but I know a lot of you like Rob. Will probably watch it later.



Count

Shorts estimated to be $1.3 Billion underwater on silver

Which five banks are at risk??

"Silver prices have experienced a significant increase, rising over 6% to exceed $33.6 per ounce.

This unexpected surge has put five U.S. banks at risk of substantial financial losses due to their large short positions in the metal.

This amounts to approximately 707.9 million ounces, nearly equaling a year’s global silver production.

With silver prices increasing by $1.84 per ounce, these short positions are now estimated to be underwater by $1.3 billion.


https://finance.yahoo.com/news/five-us-banks-face-billions-180018774.html