The precious metals industry has experienced a strong couple of years with record low U.S. interest rates and several bouts of quantitative easing. As an alternative currency, precious metals have benefited as an inflation shield, while the global flight to safety made it one of the only reliable safe haven investment destinations, aside from U.S. Treasuries [for more precious metals news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: The Guide To The Biggest Companies In Every Major Commodity Sector Barrick Gold (ABX) Flirts With Support Battle Metals vs. Miners: Gold Edition 2012 Battle Metals vs. Miners: Silver Edition 2012 4 Silver Miners That Pay a Dividend