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Interest in fossil fuels is declining, while interest in clean energy and hydrogen is growing.
Silver and Nickel for the Hydrogen Economy
Herisau, 21.05.2026 (PresseBox) -
Advertisement - This article is distributed on behalf of Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd. and Discovery Silver Corp., with whom SRC swiss resource capital AG has paid IR advisory agreements. Publisher: SRC swiss resource capital AG · Author: Ingrid Heinritzi · First published: May 21, 2026, 2:20 p.m. Zurich/Berlin
The combustion of hydrogen produces only water. It can be easily stored and transported. Methods for producing hydrogen, such as steam methane reforming (SMR) or water electrolysis, have drawbacks that may be eliminated with silver. The SMR method produces carbon dioxide. And water electrolysis requires a large amount of electricity, resulting in high costs. Researchers found that adding silver to a nickel-based catalyst allows it to produce more hydrogen gas and leads to improvements.
A silver-nickel alloy excels in stability and ensures long-term use. This is a particularly important advantage for environmentally friendly hydrogen production on an industrial scale. These are the results of research seeking safe and durable energy sources without lithium. In vanadium oxide batteries, attempts to prevent the growth of undesirable crystalline growths through the use of silver were successful.
This is just one example of how the potential applications of silver are growing, including in the context of climate change. High energy prices are not just a burden on Europe. And there are calculations showing that electrification is a win for millions of households. Because energy becomes secure and affordable. Households in the EU can save around 2,000 euros annually if they switch from gas heating and combustion-engine cars to electric cars and heat pumps. Hydrogen technology also requires platinum, which Sibanye-Stillwater can supply.
Sibanye-Stillwater (- https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ -) is one of the major producers of gold and platinum group metals and operates on five continents. Its projects are located in the U.S. and South Africa. Battery metals such as nickel, chromium, copper, and cobalt, as well as recycling, are also part of the business. South African gold operations have become more profitable due to high gold prices.
Discovery Silver (- https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/discovery-silver-corp/ -) owns the highly promising Cordero project in Mexico. The reserve amounts to more than 300 million ounces of silver. Annual production of approximately 37 million silver-equivalent ounces is expected over the first twelve years. The company has also recently begun producing gold (Porcupine Project). Production of approximately 260,000 to 300,000 ounces of gold is expected for 2026.
Current company information and press releases from Sibanye-Stillwater (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/unternehmen/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ -) and Discovery Silver (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/unternehmen/discovery-silver-corp/ -).
You can also find further information in our new Battery Metals Report at the following link:
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/batteriemetall-report-2025-04/
and in our new Precious Metals Report at the following link:
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/edelmetall-report-2025-04/.
Sources: Discovery Silver, Sibanye-Stillwater,
https://www.elektroauto-news.net/news/waermepumpe-e-auto-einsparungen;
https://silverinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Silver_News_April2026.pdf
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/batteriemetall-report-2025-04/;
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/edelmetall-report-2025-04/.
Pursuant to Section 85 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) in conjunction with Article 20 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) (EU) 2016/958, we hereby note that authors, employees, and affiliated companies of SRC swiss resource capital AG may hold positions (long/short) in the issuers discussed. Compensation/Relationship: IR contracts/advertorials: Author?s own positions: none; SRC net position: less than 0.5%; Issuer?s stake ? 5% in SRC: no. Update Policy: no obligation to update. No guarantee regarding the German translation. Only the English version of this news release is authoritative.
Disclaimer: The information provided does not constitute a recommendation or advice of any kind. Please be aware of the risks associated with securities trading. No liability can be accepted for any damages arising from the use of this blog. We would like to point out that investments in stocks, and particularly in warrants, are inherently risky. The total loss of the capital invested cannot be ruled out. All information and sources are carefully researched. However, does not guarantee the accuracy of any content. Despite exercising the utmost care, I expressly reserve the right to make errors, particularly with regard to figures and prices. The information contained herein is derived from sources deemed reliable but does not claim to be accurate or complete. Due to court rulings, I am jointly liable for the content of linked external sites (e.g., Hamburg Regional Court, in its ruling of May 12, 1998 ? 312 O 85/98) unless I expressly distance myself from them. Despite careful monitoring of the content, I assume no liability for the content of linked external sites. The respective operators are solely responsible for their content. The disclaimer of SRC swiss resource capital AG, available at: https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/disclaimer-agb/, applies in addition.
Advertisement - This article is distributed on behalf of Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd. and Discovery Silver Corp., with whom SRC swiss resource capital AG has paid IR advisory agreements. Publisher: SRC swiss resource capital AG · Author: Ingrid Heinritzi · First published: May 21, 2026, 2:20 p.m. Zurich/Berlin
The combustion of hydrogen produces only water. It can be easily stored and transported. Methods for producing hydrogen, such as steam methane reforming (SMR) or water electrolysis, have drawbacks that may be eliminated with silver. The SMR method produces carbon dioxide. And water electrolysis requires a large amount of electricity, resulting in high costs. Researchers found that adding silver to a nickel-based catalyst allows it to produce more hydrogen gas and leads to improvements.
A silver-nickel alloy excels in stability and ensures long-term use. This is a particularly important advantage for environmentally friendly hydrogen production on an industrial scale. These are the results of research seeking safe and durable energy sources without lithium. In vanadium oxide batteries, attempts to prevent the growth of undesirable crystalline growths through the use of silver were successful.
This is just one example of how the potential applications of silver are growing, including in the context of climate change. High energy prices are not just a burden on Europe. And there are calculations showing that electrification is a win for millions of households. Because energy becomes secure and affordable. Households in the EU can save around 2,000 euros annually if they switch from gas heating and combustion-engine cars to electric cars and heat pumps. Hydrogen technology also requires platinum, which Sibanye-Stillwater can supply.
Sibanye-Stillwater (- https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ -) is one of the major producers of gold and platinum group metals and operates on five continents. Its projects are located in the U.S. and South Africa. Battery metals such as nickel, chromium, copper, and cobalt, as well as recycling, are also part of the business. South African gold operations have become more profitable due to high gold prices.
Discovery Silver (- https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/discovery-silver-corp/ -) owns the highly promising Cordero project in Mexico. The reserve amounts to more than 300 million ounces of silver. Annual production of approximately 37 million silver-equivalent ounces is expected over the first twelve years. The company has also recently begun producing gold (Porcupine Project). Production of approximately 260,000 to 300,000 ounces of gold is expected for 2026.
Current company information and press releases from Sibanye-Stillwater (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/unternehmen/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ -) and Discovery Silver (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/unternehmen/discovery-silver-corp/ -).
You can also find further information in our new Battery Metals Report at the following link:
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/batteriemetall-report-2025-04/
and in our new Precious Metals Report at the following link:
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/edelmetall-report-2025-04/.
Sources: Discovery Silver, Sibanye-Stillwater,
https://www.elektroauto-news.net/news/waermepumpe-e-auto-einsparungen;
https://silverinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Silver_News_April2026.pdf
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/batteriemetall-report-2025-04/;
https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/reports/ansicht/edelmetall-report-2025-04/.
Pursuant to Section 85 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) in conjunction with Article 20 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) (EU) 2016/958, we hereby note that authors, employees, and affiliated companies of SRC swiss resource capital AG may hold positions (long/short) in the issuers discussed. Compensation/Relationship: IR contracts/advertorials: Author?s own positions: none; SRC net position: less than 0.5%; Issuer?s stake ? 5% in SRC: no. Update Policy: no obligation to update. No guarantee regarding the German translation. Only the English version of this news release is authoritative.
Disclaimer: The information provided does not constitute a recommendation or advice of any kind. Please be aware of the risks associated with securities trading. No liability can be accepted for any damages arising from the use of this blog. We would like to point out that investments in stocks, and particularly in warrants, are inherently risky. The total loss of the capital invested cannot be ruled out. All information and sources are carefully researched. However, does not guarantee the accuracy of any content. Despite exercising the utmost care, I expressly reserve the right to make errors, particularly with regard to figures and prices. The information contained herein is derived from sources deemed reliable but does not claim to be accurate or complete. Due to court rulings, I am jointly liable for the content of linked external sites (e.g., Hamburg Regional Court, in its ruling of May 12, 1998 ? 312 O 85/98) unless I expressly distance myself from them. Despite careful monitoring of the content, I assume no liability for the content of linked external sites. The respective operators are solely responsible for their content. The disclaimer of SRC swiss resource capital AG, available at: https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/disclaimer-agb/, applies in addition.