Top 10 gold juniors of 2012

By Vivien Diniz
Gold Investing News

Gold prices have been rocking the boat for investors over the course of 2012 with a 52-week high near the $1,800 and a low near $1,520. The yellow metal kicked off the year with a steady climb before touching down  hitting some low points in the summer months. But, true to form, investors returned to gold buying in the fall, bringing the metal back to a September high of $1,798 per ounce.

As the year draws to a close, worries about how the US is going to avoid the fiscal cliff — a series of tax increases and spending cuts set to kick in January 1 — are holding gold from staying above the $1,750 price mark.

But despite the rollercoaster ride the yellow metal has sent investors on, it hasn’t been all bad. Here is a look at the 2012 top performers for gold juniors.

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