Gold, Silver Miners Sell Stock at Fastest Pace in Over a Decade

Gold and silver miners last year raised the most cash through share sales in more than a decade, with smaller players leading the way as precious metal prices rallied.

Last year, more than $6.2 billion was raised by companies listed on exchanges in the US and Canada, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That’s the highest volume in at least the last 12 years, the data show.