>>60810451
They can play with numbers as much as they see fit, but at some point the reality have to set in. If there isn't enough silver for everybody then prices will have to mechanically follow. They wont pump it, but they can't deny reality eternally either.
Back in 2005 the industrial demand for silver was 130Moz, now 20 years later it's 680Moz. If we keep like a 7-8% annual growth demand from industries alone, in another 10 years we will be at like 1200Moz.
But in the meantime back in 2005 we mined 800Moz/y, today we still mine 800Moz/y, and in 10 years we will most likely still mine 800Moz/y, since it's mostly byproduct.
What will happen then?