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		fdr 15 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Silver plunges 30% in worst day since 1980, gold t... Fun fact about silver, besides its heavy industrial footprint, which you mentioned: the supply is dominated by Mexico. There have been some, uh, erratic words about Mexico from the people in the position to affect trade policy and foreign policy.

caminante 13 days ago [–]

"Dominated" doesn't sound right.

Mexico is ~25% of supply. Mexico, China, Peru account for 50%. The Top 10 countries account for 80%.

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