Shares of gold mining stocks are higher this morning, following bullion prices to the upside as dollar weakness and year-end buying brought the yellow metal back above $1,400 an ounce for the first time in nearly two weeks. Goldcorp (GG,G.TO) is leading the advance, adding more 2.3% heading into today’s open. Other gainers include: Yamana Gold up +2% Agnico-Eagle Mines up 1.8% Barrick Gold up 2.2% Kinross Gold up 1.8% Eldorado Gold up 2.1%