Why are ASX 200 mining shares going gangbusters on Friday?

Mining shares are dominating the top 10 risers of the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) today.

ASX 200 gold shares and uranium shares feature prominently following lifts in their commodity prices.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) is up 0.20% amid a…