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.