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Currency depreciation won’t help producers much longer

Depreciating producer currencies have played a major role in cushioning mining companies’ margins in recent years. However, with the prices of most precious metals below production costs even in local currencies, we expect that miners will be forced to cut output soon. This should lead to tighter markets over the next few years, underpinning our long-term positive view on precious metal prices.

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