What Surging Mining Stocks Mean for Metals Markets

First published by Money Metals here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2016/08/17/markets-surging-mining-stocks-000911

Gold and silver mining stocks have embarked on a rally this year that could prove to be one for the record books. The leading exchange traded fund for the sector, VanEck Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE:GDX), shows an incredible 125% year-to-date gain. That far out-surpasses the 27% and 44% advances of gold and silver spot prices, respectively.