Gold and silver producing companies have been the top performers on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Their rally has been driven by high precious metal prices linked to economic uncertainty and the popularity of safe haven assets.
Out of everyone with their name on the latest TSX30 list, more than half are involved in the mining industry and 15 are focused on gold specifically. This inclusion marks a huge increase from the six mining industry players on last year’s catalogue.
Released on Sept. 9, the list ranks the exchange’s top performers based on their dividend-adjusted share price growth over the past three years.
Lundin Gold (TSE: LUG) (OTCMKTS: LUGDF) (FRA: F1YN) was the number one mining sector operator listed. The Canadian gold miner recorded 775 per cent share appreciation during the period. Lundin’s Fruta del Norte operation in Ecuador is one of the highest grade gold production assets in the world.
Meanwhile, Avino…
