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Silver is a wonder material - for sheer versatility, there's no competition in the precious metals.
They may call it the "poor man's gold," but it's critical to industry and beyond.
As the metal with the highest conductivity, silver has become indispensable to electronics and high-tech energy. Silver paste is used in 90% of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, the most common type of solar panels.
Everyday applications need more and more of the precious white metal, as it's now commonly found in water purification, solar panel production, and anti-bacterial applications, to name but a few.
Constant innovation is providing an unending source of ways to use silver, meaning its potential demand is immense.
Meanwhile, silver supply may have just peaked while all of this was happening.
So today, I'll show you why it's good for more than just coins and bullion. Then, most importantly, I'll show you my favorite play in the space that's going to have early movers sitting pretty...
About the Author
Peter Krauth is the Resource Specialist for Money Map Press and has contributed some of the most popular and highly regarded investing articles on Money Morning. Peter is headquartered in resource-rich Canada, but he travels around the world to dig up the very best profit opportunity, whether it's in gold, silver, oil, coal, or even potash.