Copper is in a strong uptrend and held up well during the recent precious metals correction. Demand from AI and the EV revolution, combined with a worldwide production deficit (older mines depleting, new discoveries insufficient), is likely to drive a new bull market in copper and copper mining stocks.
After a severe 6-month correction, gold and silver mining stocks have likely made a bottom. The XAU (gold/silver index) has tested a multi-decade breakout level. Major producers like Newmont and Barrick trade at P/E ~10-11 with strong free cash flow, making them cheap. The sector could double in the next 12-18 months, with seniors and royalty companies recovering first.
Central banks are buying around 1,000 tons of physical gold per year, preparing for the decline of the US dollar system and a potential sovereign debt crisis. Deutsche Bank predicts gold could reach $12,000–$14,000 as gold returns to a larger role in monetary reserves. The secular bull market is just starting, driven by central bank demand, not retail speculation.
Silver has retraced over 50% back to a major breakout level around $55, creating a strong buying opportunity. Based on the historical gold-silver ratio (1:10), with gold at $5,000 or higher, silver could reach $500, and shorter term it could go back to $100. The speaker personally bought more and sees a generational silver bull market.