Five-year forecasting quarterlies on the gold, silver, platinum and palladium markets are generated by Metals Focus, the precious metals consultancy.

Norilsk Nickel Mining's plans to expand palladium production over the next five years is expected to impact the price of the precious metal.

The London Bullion Market Association is moving toward reporting the average turnover of gold and silver daily. The current average is provided weekly.

Mawson Resources Ltd., a firm financially backed by Goldcorp, is reporting a project ripe with significant resources of gold and cobalt in Finland.

The Austrian Mint and precious metals distributor Pro Aurum have cooperated to create a Christmas tree with 2,018 1-ounce gold coins.

Colorado-based gold miner Newmont Mining expects its North American operations to drive its 2019 production.

The recognizable top 2018 performer in the precious metals market is palladium.

As the first week in January ends, approved buyers can order gold, silver, and platinum American Eagle and gold American Buffalo bullion coins dated 2019.

The Loma Larga gold mining project in Ecuador is anticipated to yield 2.6 million gold equivalent ounces over a 12-year period of extraction beginning in 2021.

Dillon Gage Metals exclusively offers a 2018 Koala 10-ounce .9999 fine silver piedfort $10 coin, the first from the Perth Mint, according to the seller.

A newly released third quarter report issued by the World Platinum Investment Council suggests a worldwide platinum surplus for 2018.

Sales of America Eagle gold and silver bullion coins in 2018 are heading toward an 11-year-low.

The story about gold bars found in a military tank purchased on eBay continues to draw attention from readers, making it our “Week’s Most Read” article.

One of the world's largest purchasers and processors of gold ore, Dynacor Gold Mines Inc., forecasts a record processing year for calendar year 2018.

Canadian-based Columbus Gold and Russian-based Nordgold issued the results of a feasibility study into a gold mining operation, Montagne d'Or, in French Guiana.

Gold nuggets in various forms discovered worldwide are featured in Heritage Auctions Dec. 15 Nature & Science Signature sale in Dallas.

The story about a surprise eBay purchase that yielded more than the buyer expected continues to draw reader interest.

State and federal investigators are probing $170 million in alleged fraud involving sales of silver by Rust Rare Coin Inc. and Gaylen Rust.

S & P Market Intelligence reports that 55 percent of mining exploration in 2018 in Canada, Australia and the United States was for gold.

A 2018 interim silver survey conducted on behalf of The Silver Institute projects a surplus of the precious metal for the calendar year.

Gold bars found in an unlikely place, and plans for a palladium coin and $2 Federal Reserve notes in 2019, drew reader attention during the past week.

The World Gold Council reports global demand for gold reached 964.3 metric tons during the third quarter of 2018.

The U.S. Mint will issue a 2019 American Eagle palladium bullion coin, but officials have not said whether a numismatic version will be offered as well.

September’s production of 3,032 ounces of gold in Peru by Inca One Gold Corp. was a record monthly total for the precious metals mining firm.

In October, the U.S. Mint's authorized purchasers bought about half as many American Eagle silver and American Buffalo gold bullion coins as in September.

To be put on the London Bullion Market Association's "Good Delivery" list, silver and gold refiners must meet stringent standards.

Silver is often extracted from the ground as a byproduct of mining other metals rather than mined as the primary product.

In terms of ounces, gold bullion transfers between members of the London Bullion Market Association were maintained at the same level in September as in August.

A promising project in Senegal is tempting Canada's IAMGOLD Corp. to begin gold mining operations before obtaining full rights.

Intermittent spikes in the spot price of gold have triggered the return of buyers of physical gold who have been sitting on the sidelines in recent weeks.

While China's gold mining industry is one of the largest in the world, a key Chinese official believes the country's position could become even more dominant.

The U.S. Mint will begin accepting orders Nov. 26 for the fifth and final 2018 America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver bullion quarter dollar.

The spot price of palladium is above that of platinum for the first time in 17 years, with both metals trading below gold.

New coins celebrating the natural splendor of Dominica are the third release in a series of coins for all eight Eastern Caribbean States.

An engraved gold Tiffany & Co. gold watch presented to the captain of the ship that rescued survivors from the RMS Titanic crosses the auction block Oct. 20.

Sales by the U.S. Mint to its authorized purchasers of American Eagle silver bullion coins experienced a surge in September.

No palladium American Eagle bullion coins will be struck or issued by the U.S. Mint in 2018, bureau officials announced Sept. 27.

An analysis by Katusa Research of the current state of the gold market suggests mining firms Pretium Resources and Detour Gold are ripe for acquisition.

Bernard von NotHaus became the target of federal prosecutors for his “alternative currency,” Liberty Dollars. His new book details the history of his endeavors.

Canadian-based Barrick Gold Corp. expects to become the world's largest mining concern with the acquisition of Randgold Resources.

The Polish Mint, Mennica Polska, is being contracted to strike coins from space-flown gold, silver and platinum.

As the strength of the Turkish lira continues its downward spiral, commercial banks and other financial lenders are liquidating portions of their gold reserves.

A new series of silver bullion coins celebrates the life and accomplishments of Nikola Tesla. The first 2018 coin features alternating current.

Large chunks of gold-encrusted quartz mined from Western Australia are headed to the collector market, according to Mark Selby, president of RNC Minerals.

The United States Mint notified its authorized distributors Sept. 6 that the bureau's inventory of American Eagle silver bullion coins is temporarily exhausted.

American Eagle silver bullion coin sales rose in August compared to July figures, while sales in the U.S. Mint’s two gold bullion coin programs fell.

Gold nuggets from around the world, a gold assay ingot from the SS Central America and Mormon gold coins highlight Kagin’s Sept. 21 auction.

Two new silver bullion coins celebrate seldom-seen part of sea life. The silver coins issued by Barbados and Samoa both depict a seahorse.

The second quarter of 2018 witnessed a 4 percent drop in overall gold demand, primarily attributed to lower contributions to exchange-traded funds.

Disposition of 60 pounds of gold bars found in the fuel tank of a military tank purchase on eBay by a British collector is "still in limbo."

No metal detector, deep underground mine or mammoth dredge is needed to pan for gold, and sites are still available in waterways nationwide.

Gold markets in Turkey and Iran have been affected by what many label as the “Trump factor.”

Two major retailers have added precious metals to their e-commerce portfolios.

Platinum bars and related products produced by the Swiss-based Metalor have been introduced into China.

Sales by the U.S. Mint of bullion coins climbed in July, with 1-ounce gold American Buffalo bullion coins alone nearly quadruple the number sold in June.

The spot price of platinum spiked sharply Aug. 2 after South African platinum miner Impala Platinum announced it would greatly reduce its precious metal output.

Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., suggests that China is surreptitiously manipulating the U.S. currency market and intervening in the gold market.

Spectacularly formed gold nuggets are among the the lots being offered by Heritage Auctions in its Aug. 18 Nature and Science Signature Auction in Dallas.

Readers found coverage of gold smuggling in Bangladesh our most interesting story this past week, along with stories about Boaty McBoatFace and P-51 Mustangs.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in Vancouver, world’s largest silver streaming company, will purchase precious metals from Sibanye Gold Limited.

Can you imagine a world where there is no more gold to mine? Experts again foresee the possibility.

Authorities at an international airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, recently seized 5.49 kilos of gold bars that a Malaysian man was transporting in his shoes.

A Silver Institute report, "The Role of Silver in the Green Revolution," projects green technology to consume more than 1.5 billion ounces of silver by 2030.

Central banks increasing investment in gold can increase returns and reduce volatility as the currency market is shifting toward becoming “multipolar.”

A "Gold and Climate Change" report from the World Gold Council reviews gold's place in an economic landscape being transformed by environmental concerns.

Buyers of high-end jewelry are shying away from platinum, opting instead to purchase gold items.

A new 1-ounce silver bullion coin from Saint Helena recreates the Spade Guinea Shield coin design.

The design of Pegasus, the familiar flying horse from mythology, now appears on a gold $100 bullion coin from the Pobjoy Mint.

Mauritius expects, within five years, to refine, store and annually trade $6.5 billion worth of gold through MINDEX, backed by international gold traders.

Nearly 80 percent of the world's palladium supply is used by the automobile industry in catalytic converters, a demand that has doubled in the last 10 years.

The World Platinum Investment Council reports the precious metal supply was in a deficit during the first three months of 2018 .

The Liberty Dollar voluntary barter currency concept is being resurrected as an asset-backed cryptocurrency.

The Valley Center History Museum in Valley Center, California, has mounted an exhibit marking the 170th anniversary of the discovery of gold in California.

Trafalgar Square is the latest subject of the Royal Mint’s Landmarks of Britain 1-ounce silver bullion coin series.

In May, for the fourth consecutive month, the American Eagle half-ounce gold $25 bullion coin failed to find a buyer among the Mint's authorized purchasers.

The Royal Mint’s Two Dragons 1-ounce gold £100 bullion coin has a mintage limit of 5,000 pieces.

Pan American Silver Corp. produced 6.1 million ounces of silver and 46,200 ounces of gold during the first quarter of calendar year 2018.

Gold production doubled in the past 30 years, but few expect that trend to continue, says Mark Fellows, mine supply analyst for Metals Focus.

On May 14, 1973, gold topped $100 an ounce for the first time on the London Market, though in the United States, the official price was much different.

The U.S. Mint recorded slight sales increases for gold bullion coins in April compared to the previous month.

Gold bar and coin demand experienced weakness during the first three months of 2018, attributed to stronger economies in major gold-buying countries.

The global mine supply of silver records a 2017 deficit of 26 million ounces as demand ebbs in the Western hemisphere.

Dillon Gage Metals is introducing a new 2-ounce silver piedfort bullion product from the Perth Mint for its exclusive list of authorized dealers.

Two officials of the now bankrupt Northwest Territorial Mint have both been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with multiple bullion fraud schemes.

Volatility in the palladium market sparked by concerns over Russian metal supplies pushed the price of the precious metal per troy ounce up 23.5 percent.

Coverage of legislation seeking return to a gold standard tops our list. Also this week, a coin dealer was indicted on federal counterfeiting charges.

Precious metals market analyst Keith Weiner says setting a new U.S. gold standard is nothing more than price-fixing.

A West Virginia legislator introduced H.R. 5404 on March 22, seeking to require the Treasury secretary to define the dollar in terms of a fixed weight of gold.

U.S. Mint American Eagle and American Buffalo bullion coin sales through March continue sharply down during 2018 compared to the same time period in 2017.

"Confiscation: Gold as Contraband 1933-1975," by numismatist Kenneth R. Ferguson delves into the period in American history when gold ownership was banned.

The Royal Canadian Mint’s latest privy mark Maple Leaf silver bullion coin shines a light on Canadian involvement in a groundbreaking technology.

ICTA and Alabama businesses teamed up to effect a significant law change in favor of coin buyers.

U.S. demand for silver as an investment vehicle is expected to pick up in 2018 as investors move more funds into precious metals.

Bullion coin sales from the United States Mint continue on a downward slide begun in 2016.

The Royal Mint's first ever Britannia tenth-ounce platinum bullion coin offers collectors a small step into the platinum market.

The Perth Mint’s first rectangular silver and gold bullion coins celebrate the dragon, paired with the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The newest advance in silver bullion coin technology is something the Royal Canadian Mint hopes buyers never see.

The Yukon's Keno Hill Silver District should be bustling with activity later in 2018 as Alexco Resource Corp. plans resuming silver mining.

The United States Mint currently has 12 vendors authorized to purchase U.S. gold, silver and platinum bullion coins.

The U.S. Mint’s authorized purchasers will be able to begin placing orders on Feb. 26 for the 2018 Pictured Rocks National Seashore 5-ounce silver bullion coin.

Gold is anticipated to reach $1,460 or potentially more, silver about $20 and platinum about $1,150 by the end of the year, according to a PNG survey.

To mark the silver Maple Leaf’s 30th anniversary, the RCM is issuing two special versions of the iconic 1-ounce silver bullion coin.

Since 2001, worldwide investment demand for gold has grown annually by an average of 18 percent, states a new 14-page report from the World Gold Council.

The silver consortium expects factors that dampened silver demand in 2017 to change, making 2018 a much better year for silver investors than 2017 was.

The Royal Mint has issued its first ever platinum Britannia bullion coin. The £100 coin contains one ounce of the precious metal.

Final, unaudited 2017 U.S. Mint bullion coin sales totals for American Eagle and American Buffalo coins are less than half the numbers sold in 2016.

The 2018 Roaring Lion 1-ounce silver bullion coin issued in the name of Niue is marketed only through SD Bullion. The coin has a mintage limit of 50,000 pieces.

A 121.8-ounce gold nugget sold in Hess-Divo’s Nov. 30 auction for the equivalent of $316,876 U.S. See what made it special.