The United States government has officially added silver, alongside copper and uranium, to its list of critical minerals, reflecting a broader effort by the Trump administration to recognise commodities essential to economic security and industrial resilience.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the newly updated list now comprises 60 critical minerals, expanding from 50 in the previous 2022 edition. Additions include metallurgical coal, potash, rhenium, silicon, and lead, as well as 15 rare earth elements.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey – 2025 List of Critical Minerals
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/mineral-resources-program/science/about-2025-list-critical-minerals#overview
Strategic Implications for Silver
Silver’s inclusion marks a major policy milestone, redefining it from a traditionally cyclical precious metal into a strategic, policy-supported asset integral to:
- Energy transition technologies (solar panels, EVs, advanced electronics)
- Technological sovereignty and national security
- Monetary and wealth-preservation frameworks
This reclassification is likely to elevate long-term demand, tighten global supply further, and enhance its long-term price forecasts, as silver gains increased attention from policymakers, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds.
A Core Asset for the New Era of Wealth Preservation
Ultimately, the move strengthens silver’s position as a core asset bridging the industrial and monetary worlds, making it an increasingly compelling component in diversified, long-term wealth-preservation portfolios.
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