Silver Institute Press Releases
- India Continues to Play a Significant Role in the Global Silver Market
(Washington, D.C. – September 27, 2017) India’s cultural affinity for silver underscores the country’s importance as a leading source of demand in the global silver marketplace. The breadth of the Indian silver market resonates across much of the country, currently the world’s seventh largest economy. The main drivers of this market, including demand, supply, investment, …
- Silver Institute Announces Additional Speakers and Agenda for Silver Industrial Conference
(Washington, D.C. – September 21, 2017) The Silver Institute has finalized the roster of speakers for the 3rd Silver Industrial Conference, to be held in Washington, D.C., on October 26-27.
The agenda for the Conference can be found here: Silver Industrial Conference Agenda
Participants at the Conference will include executives and experts from across the … - Silver Institute Announces Speakers and Panelists for Silver Industrial Conference
(Washington, D.C. – August 1, 2017) A roster of notable industry leaders will address delegates at the Silver Industrial Conference, hosted by the Silver Institute, on October 26-27 in Washington, D.C.
The program for the Conference will provide attendees with key insights into important sectors of silver demand. The confirmed speakers and topics … - Silver Institute Elects New Officers
(Washington, D.C. – June 29, 2017) Octavio Alvidrez, CEO of Fresnillo plc (FRES: LSE), the world’s largest primary silver producer, has been elected President of the Silver Institute by its membership. He succeeds Mitchell Krebs, President and CEO of Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE: NYSE). Michael Steinmann, President and CEO of Pan American Silver (PAAS: …
- Silver Industrial Conference to Examine Established and Emerging Industrial Uses for Silver
(Washington, D.C. – June 20, 2017) The Silver Institute is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 3rd Silver Industrial Conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on October 26-27.
The theme of this year’s Conference is: “Silver’s Evolving Role in Science and Technology.”
Silver’s use as a chemical catalyst and … - Global Silver Mine Production Drops in 2016 for First Time in 14 Years
Silver’s Use in Solar Sector Surged 34 Percent, Posts New Record
(New York City – May 11, 2017) Global silver mine production in 2016 recorded its first decline since 2002, largely the result of lower by-product output from the lead/zinc and gold sectors. Coupled with less silver scrap supply to the market, which posted …
- Sturdy U.S. Silver Jewelry Sales Continued in 2016
Survey Shows Eighth Consecutive Year of Silver Jewelry Sales Growth
(Washington, D.C. – March 22, 2017) – Silver jewelry sales in the United States were strong in 2016, with 62% of jewelry retailers reporting increased sales, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service (SPS). The results …
- Strong Institutional Investment Pushes Silver Prices Higher
(Washington, D.C. – March 16, 2017) The silver price has started 2017 on a positive tone, rising by roughly 9 percent since the beginning of the year.
The strength of silver prices is largely due to improving sentiment among institutional investors. Changing expectations towards the outlook for U.S. interest rates and the proliferation of … - Six Hundred Million Ounces of Silver to be Consumed in Photovoltaics and Ethylene Oxide Production Through 2020
(Washington, D.C. – December 15, 2016) Two of the everyday industrial uses for silver are in photovoltaic cells (the main constituents of solar panels) and as a catalyst for the production of ethylene oxide (an important precursor in the production of plastics and chemicals). These two uses of silver will together account for 120 …
- Thomson Reuters 2016 Interim Silver Market Review Press Release
2016 Interim Silver Market Review Press Release (PDF)