Silver prices rose above US$100 an ounce for the first time on Jan 23, while gold hit another record en route to US$5,000 as investors pile into safe-haven assets.<br /><br />The white metal has surged more than 200% in the past year, also driven by ongoing challenges in scaling up refining of the metal and a persistent supply shortage in the market.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
