Dr. Nomi Prins: Why Gold Will Go To $10,000, Still 'Early Innings' For Silver & Critical Minerals

Why It Matters

Rising physical demand and supply bottlenecks signal that gold and silver prices could accelerate, making strategic metal exposure a critical hedge for investors and central banks alike.

Key Takeaways

• Silver premium in Shanghai reflects physical demand over paper.
• Five consecutive years of global silver supply deficits persist.
• Gold's scarcity will rise as new mines take decades to develop.
• Central banks now buy ~25% of gold market, boosting prices.
• Critical mineral designations drive stockpiling and higher metal prices.

Summary

Dr. Nomi Prins, economist and founder of Princite Global, warned that gold could eventually reach $10,000 an ounce while silver remains in its "early innings," driven by a confluence of geopolitical tension, central‑bank buying and a looming supply crunch. She highlighted the stark premium on physical silver in Shanghai—about $16 per ounce above Western markets—as evidence that investors in the East are hoarding the metal for both industrial use and safe‑haven purposes.

Prins outlined five straight years of global silver deficits, now equal to roughly one year’s total demand, and noted a two‑year lag before any new high‑grade mines can come online. Meanwhile, gold faces a subtler scarcity: mining output has barely risen, and new projects require a decade or more to develop, tightening future supply even as central banks continue to purchase roughly a quarter of the market, adding over a thousand tons annually.

Key examples included China’s January 1 export controls on processed silver and the U.S. listing silver as a critical mineral, both underscoring the strategic value of physical holdings. Prins also cited the $16‑ounce Shanghai premium and the fact that central banks hold only 5‑6% of reserves in gold, yet their steady buying has propelled the metal’s bull run since the 2022 Russia‑Ukraine conflict.

For investors, the message is clear: physical exposure to gold and silver is likely to become more valuable as supply constraints tighten and geopolitical risk heightens. Anticipating higher premiums, especially in Asian markets, and positioning for potential price spikes in both metals could enhance portfolio resilience amid ongoing macro‑economic uncertainty.

Original Description

Recorded on: February 04, 2026

Stijn Schmitz welcomes Dr. Nomi Prins to the show. Dr. Nomi Prins is Founder of Prinsights Global and Substack. This interview centers on the current state of precious metals markets, particularly gold and silver, highlighting significant market dynamics and future potential. Dr. Prins explains the recent volatility in precious metals, particularly the substantial price drop in silver, as primarily driven by technical trading events rather than fundamental market shifts. Nomi emphasizes that the sell-off was more a result of programmatic trading and margin announcements than actual market valuation changes. A key focus is the growing disconnect between paper and physical silver markets, with Shanghai exchanges showing substantial premiums for physical silver. Dr. Prins attributes this to increased eastern interest in physical metals, driven by geopolitical considerations, store of value concerns, and industrial necessities. She notes that the silver market is experiencing its fifth consecutive year of supply deficits, with the total deficit now equivalent to one year's demand.

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Regarding gold, multiple drivers are propelling its momentum, including geopolitical tensions, central bank purchasing, and potential future scarcity. Central banks are increasingly viewing gold as a strategic asset, with some institutions like Morgan Stanley recommending higher gold allocations in investment portfolios. Dr. Prins believes the precious metals market is still in its early stages, comparing it to being in the "first or second innings" of a potential long-term bull market. She highlights the critical minerals landscape, pointing out that 80% of critical minerals are processed outside the West, with China dominating processing capabilities for rare earth elements and other strategic metals. Looking forward, she sees significant investment opportunities in the sector, potentially offering substantial returns for long-term investors who understand the fundamental shifts in global commodity markets. Her analysis suggests that geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and increasing demand for critical minerals will continue to drive precious metals and related investments.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:47 - Recent Metals Volatility

00:02:51 - Shanghai Silver Premium

00:03:14 - Physical vs Paper Silver

00:06:22 - Silver Supply Deficits

00:08:05 - Incentivizing New Supply

00:09:38 - Industrial Demand Pain Points

00:11:07 - Gold Bull Market Drivers

00:14:15 - Central Bank Gold Buying

00:17:28 - Long-term Investment Strategy

00:19:49 - Global Debt Levels

00:22:07 - Demographics and Economic Growth

00:25:19 - Critical Minerals Supply Chains

00:28:58 - Concluding Thoughts

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Dr. Nomi Prins as a Wall Street insider and outspoken advocate for economic reform, Nomi Prins is a leading authority on how the widespread impact of financial systems continues to affect our daily lives. She has spent decades analyzing and investigating economic and financial events at the ground level and meeting with those that shape the world's geopolitical-economic framework. She continues to break stories by conducting independent research, writing best-selling books, and traversing the globe to share her knowledge and demystify the world of money.

Before becoming a renowned journalist and public speaker, Nomi reached the upper echelons of the financial world where she worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs, ran the international analytics group as a senior managing director at Bear Stearns in London, was a strategist at Lehman Brothers and an analyst at the Chase Manhattan Bank. During her time on Wall Street, she grew increasingly aware of and discouraged by the unethical practices that permeated the banking industry. Eventually, she decided enough was enough and became an investigative journalist to shed light on the ways that financial systems are manipulated to serve the interests of an elite few at the expense of everyone else.

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