Gold-stock investors aren’t making any money.

My colleague Frank Curzio explained why last month. The cost of producing an ounce of gold is soaring. The rising prices of heavy equipment, mine infrastructure, roads, labor, electricity, and fuel are all eating into the bottom line.

Major gold miner Barrick Gold, for example, saw its cost of production rise 22% from 2011 to 2012. That’s a huge increase. It’s hurting profits… and it’s hurting shareholders, who are down 20% over the last year.

But not all gold stocks are suffering. A few couldn’t care less about the cost of permits or infrastructure. They’re getting paid regardless. Let me explain…

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