Man who found golf ball-size gold nugget kept it a secret for two years
An amateur prospector discovered what’s believed to be the UK’s largest gold nugget in a Scottish river and then largely sat on his find — for two years. The Briton, who reportedly wishes to remain...
View ArticleFor the low, low price of $127K you too can have a gold iPhone
Everyone already regards iPhones as among the ultimate status symbols, with an army of fans that don’t care how expensive the pricey handsets get. They will snatch up each new release, as reliably as...
View ArticleMiners unearth more than $11M worth of gold in Australia
In a “once-in-a-lifetime discovery,” miners in Western Australia have unearthed massive rocks encrusted with more than 9,000 ounces of high-grade gold and worth millions of dollars, according to...
View ArticleJohn Paulson appeals to shareholders of gold mining company
John Paulson may be losing his Midas touch when it comes to this Canadian gold miner. The billionaire hedgie behind Paulson & Co — who famously pocketed $4 billion after betting against subprime...
View ArticleJohn Paulson teams up with investors to start Gold Council
John Paulson is taking on the gold industry. The billionaire hedgie — known for his well-timed bets against subprime mortgages ahead of the financial crisis — has teamed up with 15 other investors to...
View ArticleScientists figure out how to make ‘gold’ from cheap copper
Scientists in China have learned how to turn cheap copper into “gold” — and it could have a significant impact on the price of precious metals. The Chinese research team managed to turn cheap copper...
View ArticleNewmont Mining to buy Canadian gold miner for $10B
DENVER — Newmont Mining will buy Canada’s Goldcorp for $10 billion, creating the world’s biggest gold miner. The combined company could log gold production of 6 million to 7 million ounces over a...
View ArticleRussian airplane in Venezuela sparks rumors of gold theft by Maduro ally
The sudden appearance of a Russian jetliner at an airport in Caracas this week fueled rumors that embattled President Nicolas Maduro’s ally was going to help him swipe 20 tons of Venezuela’s gold...
View ArticleVenezuela’s Maduro to sell gold reserves to prop up regime
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing to sell a large portion of his country’s gold reserves for cash in a desperate attempt to keep his failing regime solvent, according to a report....
View ArticleUAE firm says it bought 3 tons of Venezuela gold
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An investment firm in Abu Dhabi says it has bought some 3 tons of gold from Venezuela amid that country’s political turmoil. Abu Dhabi’s Noor Capital posted a statement on...
View ArticleTokyo’s 2020 Olympic medals to be made from discarded phones, cameras
TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers say they expect to collect enough obsolete electronic devices by the end of March to reach the amount that will be required to manufacture all Olympic and Paralympic...
View ArticleCollapse of unlicensed gold mine in Indonesia buries dozens
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The collapse of an unlicensed gold mine in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province has buried dozens of people, a disaster official said Wednesday, as emergency personnel used their...
View ArticleDeaths from Indonesia mine collapse rise to 6, dozens still buried
BOLAANG MONGONDOW, Indonesia — Rescue workers used makeshift stretchers to haul victims of an Indonesian gold mine collapse through steep jungle terrain to safety, as the death toll rose to six...
View ArticleFamily finds gold nugget worth $24,000 while walking their dog
An Australian family experienced a stroke of good fortune when they found a gold nugget — valued at tens of thousands of dollars — while they were walking their dog.
View ArticlePeru’s special forces confront illegal gold mining in Amazon rainforest
Peruvian police and soldiers try to stop illegal gold miners that are destroying the Amazon rainforest.
View ArticleFederal Reserve facing uncertainty ahead of interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve sounded a lot more hawkish this week — meaning members suddenly seem less amenable to interest rate cuts. I explained in my last column how the Fed has been getting mixed signals...
View ArticleGold nugget found in Australia actually a four-billion-year-old meteorite
A mysterious rock that was found by a gold prospector in Australia turned out to be something out of this world — literally.
View ArticleBrazilian police arrest suspect in $29M gold heist at airport
SAO PAULO — Brazilian police said on Sunday they arrested one person and are seeking an arrest warrant for another in connection with the theft of a gold shipment at São Paulo’s international airport...
View ArticleSummer’s hottest jewelry trends: Friendship bracelets to yellow gold
Summer is the season of bold bijoux! From jewelry that conjures old sleepaway camp memories, to sleek statement pieces that are perfect for hot August nights, we’ve rounded up the five biggest bauble...
View ArticleScientists create world’s thinnest gold at 2 atoms thick
Gold that’s just two atoms thick has been created in a lab by British scientists. The “world’s thinnest gold” is one million times thinner than a fingernail – and is so thin, it’s technically regarded...
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