A Silver Shortage Is Looming as Decarbonization Gathers Steam
A significant chunk of the planet is keen on reducing its carbon footprint by investing in greener, more sustainable energy sources. This move is expected to put significant pressure on metals such as copper, which will undoubtedly be used to build infrastructure for renewable energy, including wind turbines and photovoltaic cells for solar panels. Copper already plays a major role in several industries across the globe, with sectors such as power generation, electronic product manufacturing and building construction cumulatively using more than 20 million tons of copper per year. Another metal that is expected to be in short supply amid…