US Geological Survey’s 2025 Critical Minerals List adds silver as the 50th entry, alongside boron and copper, highlighting its indispensable role in solar, EVs, AI, defense, and grids. Unlike gold’s monetary status or copper’s wiring, silver’s unmatched conductivity has no alternatives, with 70% supply as byproduct of zinc/gold mines—limiting production response to demand spikes. This unlocks fede