Paul Bateman’s Klein & Saks controls silver data, outsourcing millions through the Silver Institute. With defense ties and Pentagon overlaps, his grip on precious metals stats shapes markets and serves the military-industrial complex.
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USGS concludes that silver should be added to the 2025 Critical Minerals list (alongside several other commodities) based on their quantified economic risk framework.
Discover how silver is critical to the future of electromagnetic railgun technology. From unmatched conductivity to strategic military use, explore why silver isn’t just precious—it’s essential for next-gen weapons and national defense.
Silver is the quiet backbone of defense. Talks to grant Russia mineral rights in Ukraine’s Donbas—and even Alaska—risk handing Moscow strategic silver and critical minerals. As the Arctic opens, the West must secure supplies and protect national security.
From WWI to the Cold War, U.S. War Savings Stamps turned 90%-silver coins into interest-free financing and strategic metal—fueling surveillance film, silver-zinc batteries, and Manhattan Project coils. Celebs, cartoons, and Schools at War gamified saving—a soft, patriotic confiscation.