By Alisha Hiyate
Mining Markets
In 2012, junior miners faced a dreary market. Despite a rally early in the year, from Jan. 3 to Nov. 15, the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell by 19% overall.
But there were some juniors who managed to defy the market downdraft and rise by more than 100% over that period.
These companies gave investors something to cheer about and were thus rewarded with access to capital and the chance to build on their achievements. The top eight such juniors, listed below, display a surprising diversity in approach and commodity of focus — proving that even in times of uncertainty, the market craves a good success story.