Institutional-Grade Research on Precious Metals Markets
Peer-reviewed analysis, supply-demand studies, and geological intelligence on gold, silver, and platinum group metals — curated for researchers, analysts, and informed market participants.
Global Research Impact
Trusted by Researchers & Analysts Across 40+ Countries
Deep Intelligence Across the Precious Metals Spectrum
Our research spans the full lifecycle of precious metals — from geological formation and extraction economics to refinery dynamics, industrial demand, recycling flows, and macroeconomic price drivers. Each publication is methodologically rigorous and peer-reviewed.
Gold (Au)
Mine supply analysis, central bank reserves, investment demand, and long-term price modeling
Silver (Ag)
Industrial consumption, photovoltaic demand, monetary demand, and supply deficits
Platinum (Pt)
Autocatalyst markets, hydrogen economy applications, and South African mine output
Palladium & PGMs
Substitution dynamics, Russian supply risks, and automotive sector forecasts
Latest Intelligence
Recent Publications
Gold Price Drivers in a Deglobalizing World: 2026–2028 Outlook
This report examines the widening gap between primary mine production and total demand, incorporating recycling flows, central bank net purchasing, and investment demand from ETF vehicles...
Silver Supply Deficit Deepens: Q1 2026 Industrial Demand Update
Silver's role in photovoltaic cell manufacturing has fundamentally reshaped its demand profile. This study quantifies thrifting trends versus volumetric growth in solar panel installations...
PGM Outlook: Hydrogen Economy Demand vs. ICE Phase-Out Headwinds
The concentration of platinum and palladium production in a single geographic region presents systemic supply risks. We model three disruption scenarios and their price implications...
Lead Researcher & Founder
Dr. Souad Ballagh, Ph.D.
Dr. Souad Ballagh is a doctoral researcher at one of Europe's leading scientific and engineering institutions, where her work sits at the intersection of mineral geochemistry, resource economics, and critical materials strategy. With over a decade of field and laboratory research experience, Dr. Ballagh has developed a rigorous methodology for analyzing precious metal supply systems — combining geophysical data, trade flow analysis, and macroeconomic modeling into a unified intelligence framework.
Her research has been consulted by industry analysts, policy think tanks, and academic institutions seeking ground-truth intelligence on gold, silver, and platinum group metal markets. At LSMiner, she leads a curated team of geologists, economists, and data analysts in producing the highest-quality precious metals research available outside of major institutional banks and commodity consultancies.
Dr. Ballagh founded LSMINER LTD with a single mandate: to democratize institutional-grade mineral intelligence for serious researchers and market participants worldwide.
Comprehensive Coverage
What Your Research Access Includes
Quantitative Market Reports
Data-driven supply and demand models with forward projections across 3, 5, and 10-year horizons
Geopolitical Risk Analysis
Country-by-country mining risk assessments covering policy, labor, infrastructure, and export controls
Geological Studies
Ore body analysis, grade assessments, and reserve estimation methodologies for major producing regions
Price Driver Frameworks
Systematic analysis of macro variables — real interest rates, USD dynamics, ETF flows, and futures positioning
Secondary Supply Research
Scrap recycling flows, urban mining potential, and refinery capacity intelligence
Methodology Documentation
Full transparency into our data sources, analytical frameworks, and peer-review processes
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What Our Subscribers Say
“The LSMiner silver demand report was more granular than anything I had seen from major sell-side analysts. The PV thrifting analysis alone was worth the subscription.”
Marcus T.
Commodity Research Analyst, Geneva
“As an academic, I found the methodology sections particularly impressive. Dr. Ballagh's team clearly operates at a level of rigor I associate with top-tier journals.”
Prof. Ananya R.
University of Melbourne
“We used the platinum supply risk scenarios in our board-level presentation. The three-scenario model was exactly the framework our investment committee needed.”
James O.
Portfolio Manager, London
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Analyst Starter
3 months access from date of credential delivery
- Access to the Foundational Research Library (30+ reports)
- Gold and Silver sector publications
- Price driver framework documents
- Methodology guides
- PDF download access
- Email support
Best for: Graduate students, independent researchers, first-time subscribers
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6 months access from date of credential delivery
- Everything in Analyst Starter
- Full Platinum & PGM research library
- Geopolitical risk reports
- Quarterly market outlook documents
- Historical data appendices (2016–2026)
- Priority email support
Best for: Professional analysts, commodity researchers, fund professionals
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12 months access from date of credential delivery
- Everything in Research Associate
- Full archive access (all publications since 2016)
- Industrial demand deep-dives
- Secondary supply (recycling) research series
- Scenario modeling documents
- Geological field study reports
- Premium email support (48-hour response)
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- Early access to new publications (pre-general release)
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- Dedicated support contact
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