RE:2013 Global Gold Mine and Deposit Rankings - 1 Million Oz. railwaze...#138 based on deposit size but that is completely meaningless to an investor.
Look at the last chart (Undeveloped Deposits Over 1mm oz Owned by Independent Juniors) and you will see that #37 Back River is one of only three 5M+ deposits of very high grade located in (relatively) safe mining jurisdictions, i.e. the Americas.
The others are Brucejack (Pretium) and Buritica (Continental). Aside from their size and grade (and all coincidently beginning with B) they don't have much else in common. Personally, I consider PVG to be the best long term bet. But SBB is looking very good at its current price, and I have small spec positions in all three.