Willem Middelkoop: Why $500 Silver is Possible as Comex Inventory Drops 30%

Willem Middelkoop says the monetary reset is no longer a forecast. It is unfolding now.Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, the Founder and CEO of Commodity Discovery Fund reiterated his aggressive silver outlook. “It was 2021 when I called for $100 silver,” he said. “Now I'm calling for $500 silver.” Middelkoop argues that historical benchmarks still matter, noting the gold-silver ratio “traditionally has been one in 10 for over 2000 years,” while physical supply continues to tighten. He added, “If you look at the silver production in Peru, it's down 40% over the last five years.”Beyond price targets, Middelkoop believes the global financial order is shifting east. “The price discovery mechanism for gold and silver is moving from Chicago to Shanghai,” he said, adding, “I think this is Bretton Woods 3.0.” He warned that “the next crisis could be a sovereign debt crisis,” but maintains that despite volatility and geopolitical tension, “We are just starting.”01:06 - Silver Squeeze Setup02:47 - Comex Credibility Cracks04:18 - Shanghai Takes Over07:36 - Mexico Mining Risk08:50 - Fed No Longer Matters09:53 - Bretton Woods 3.011:32 - Sovereign Debt Reckoning13:39 - Middle East Political Fallout17:20 - What It Means for Miners19:01 - M&A and Copper Deals23:06 - Portfolio Positioning25:44 - Black Swan and StackingSpecial thanks to our sponsors, GoldMining Inc., U.S. Gold Mining Inc., UEC & URC for making this coverage possible.To learn more, visit:https://www.goldmining.com/https://www.usgoldmining.us/https://www.uraniumenergy.com/https://www.uraniumroyalty.com/Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://x.com/JeremySzafron)Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://x.com/KitcoNewsNOW)Follow Willem Middelkoop on X: @wmiddelkoop (https://x.com/wmiddelkoop)#Gold #Silver #PreciousMetals #SilverSqueeze #GoldPrice #Mining #Copper #Uranium #SovereignDebt #PDAC2026 #KitcoNews__________________________________________________________________Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage. FOLLOW US:  X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconewsLearn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/ For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising  Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.