Insights
Sprott Insights offers unique analyses and perspectives from the firm’s leading experts on key topics in precious metals and critical materials.
Interview
Silver Conference Featuring John Ciampaglia
John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management, meets with James Connor of Bloor Street Capital. Ciampaglia explains that silver’s sharp rise reflects a long-awaited “catch‑up trade” driven by years of supply deficits and its growing industrial and strategic importance. Despite short‑term turbulence driven by speculation and geopolitical dynamics, particularly involving China, Ciampaglia remains constructive on silver’s long‑term fundamentals and advises investors to focus on gradual, disciplined positioning.
Interview
Gold & Silver Outlook 2026
Gold and silver delivered standout performance in 2025, driven by record price gains and powerful macro forces. James Connor and John Ciampaglia examine the key drivers, including central bank buying, de-dollarization and inflation concerns, and discuss why precious metals are increasingly regarded as core portfolio holdings in the face of global uncertainty.
Interview
A Closer Look at Silver’s Strategic Value
Silver remains significantly undervalued despite strong fundamentals, including rising industrial demand and consistent annual supply deficits. Although gold has surged to new highs, silver’s price has lagged, influenced by its hybrid role as both a monetary and industrial metal amid global economic uncertainty.
Interview
Trump Tariffs: Disruption or Opportunity?
Are tariffs set to disrupt gold, silver and uranium markets? Find out how potential trade barriers could impact prices and create arbitrage opportunities. Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management, at the 2025 BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference.
Sprott Webcast Replay
Investing in Critical Materials: A Diversified Approach to a Long-Term Opportunity
In our webcast with Nasdaq, John Ciampaglia discusses the rapid emergence of technologies like AI, the race to upgrade power grids, continuing global decarbonization goals and growing middle classes. He gives an overview of how the critical materials behind energy—such as uranium, copper, nickel, lithium and more—are likely to remain growth-oriented investment opportunities for the long term, and how to invest in them in a single allocation.
Interview
Sprott CEO John Ciampaglia on Underpriced Silver Catching Up to Gold
Silver prices should spike higher with gold hitting a new all-time high above $2,500 an ounce, said John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management, when speaking with Kitco Mining. “It's mind-boggling to us that silver is still below $30. It is obviously way off its 2010 highs, and we would love to see it get back to the $50 level,” said Ciampaglia. “We think it has the ability to do that over time.”
Sprott Webcast Replay
Uranium and Copper: The Elements of Energy
Electricity demand is expected to grow 86% by 2050. At the center of this growth are uranium and copper – two critical materials that are in high demand and limited supply.
Interview
Uranium, Lithium, Copper, Gold and Silver and Changing Attitudes Toward Commodities
John Ciampaglia discusses why a higher uranium price will help incentivize much needed production for the world's growing nuclear fleet. John also discusses his outlook on gold, silver, copper, lithium and more.
Sprott Webcast Replay
The Energy Transition Is Here. Is Your Portfolio Ready?
Due to years of underinvestment, we believe demand is likely to outstrip supply for many energy transition materials, including uranium, lithium, copper, nickel and others. The investment opportunities may be powerful.
Sprott Webcast Replay
Looking Ahead to Metals and Miners
2022 has been a difficult year for many asset classes. Markets were historically volatile, with higher-than-expected inflation, quickly rising interest rates, the Russia-Ukraine war and the threat of a global economic recession.
Investment Risks and Important Disclosure
This article discusses a range of potential economic scenarios that could arise if current geopolitical conditions persist or deteriorate. These scenarios, including those expressed in the present or future tense, are illustrative only and should not be viewed as predictive, promissory or guaranteed.
Relative to other sectors, precious metals and natural resources investments have higher headline risk and are more sensitive to changes in economic data, political or regulatory events, and underlying commodity price fluctuations. Risks related to extraction, storage and liquidity should also be considered.
Gold and precious metals are referred to with terms of art like "store of value," "safe haven" and "safe asset." These terms should not be construed to guarantee any form of investment safety. While “safe” assets like gold, Treasuries, money market funds and cash generally do not carry a high risk of loss relative to other asset classes, any asset may lose value, which may involve the complete loss of invested principal.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments, commentary and statements are unique and may not be reflective of investments and commentary in other strategies managed by any other Sprott entity or affiliate. Opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and may vary widely from opinions of other Sprott affiliates. Forward-looking language should not be construed as predictive. While third-party sources are believed to be reliable, Sprott makes no guarantee as to their accuracy or timeliness. This information does not constitute an offer or solicitation and may not be relied upon or considered to be the rendering of tax, legal, accounting or professional advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold gold, silver, mining equities, exchange-traded products or any other investment.