
The Health Ranger Report Brighteon Broadcast News, Dec 23, 2025 – Samsung's Battery Breakthrough, Silver Projections Through 2027, and New Music Video
Dec 23, 2025
Andy Sheckman, a precious metals analyst and CEO of Miles Franklin, and Michelle McCrory, a broadcast journalist with a focus on macroeconomics, explore the fascinating world of silver demand and market dynamics. They discuss Samsung's innovative silver-based battery technology and its implications for the future. The duo elaborates on the industrial drivers behind increasing silver demand, including solar power and electric vehicles. They also share practical insights on investing in precious metals and the current supply constraints affecting the market.
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Samsung's Silver Anode Transforms Batteries
- Samsung's silver‑carbon solid‑state anode enables ~900 Wh/L energy density and 9‑minute rapid charging, radically shrinking EV battery volume.
- Mass production planned for 2027 could place ~1 kilogram of silver per EV, massively increasing industrial silver demand.
One Mine Won't Solve Silver Shortage
- La Parilla mine deal supplies Samsung but yields only a tiny fraction of global silver needs (~80–100k kg/year).
- One mine can't meet projected battery demand, forcing manufacturers to secure multiple supply channels.
Industrial Uses Drive Massive Silver Demand
- Industrial silver demand is already large: ~680 million ounces in 2024 with ~450M for electronics and ~200M for photovoltaics.
- Adding EV battery silver will exacerbate an already tight market.
