5 Mining Stocks to Add Shine to Your Portfolio Before the Year Ends

Gold and silver has been in the spotlight this year. A multitude of factors fueled gold’s impressive rally, ranging from heightened geopolitical risks, U.S. monetary easing, jitters ahead of the U.S. Presidential election and central bank buying. Gold hit an unprecedented high of $2,790 an ounce this October. Gold has yielded 28% year-to-date growth, outpacing stocks, bonds and commodities. The bullion seems headed for its largest annual gain from the 29.5% reported in 2010. Silver has also gained 27% so fa ...