Kinross Gold Corporation · Toronto, ON Canada ·(NYSE: KGC)(Toronto: K)

Though some companies think the BRIC countries are more fashionable, Kinross Gold has chosen to go after the BRUC countries. One of the world's top 10 gold miners, Kinross digs for the shiny precious metal in Brazil, Russia, the US, and Chile. The company controls proved and probable reserves of 45 million ounces of gold and another 100 million ounces of silver and produces about 2 million ounces of gold annually. Though historically nearly half of the company's revenues came from its Fort Knox and Round Mountain properties in the US, other operations around the world have been acquired and/or started production since 2007, thereby diversifying the company's production base. To read the full description, subscribe now.