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Sep 12, 2018, 06:15 AM
Australian mine yields golden mother lode
Large chunks of gold-encrusted quartz mined from Western Australia are headed to the collector market, according to Mark Selby, president of RNC Minerals. -
Sep 6, 2018, 08:55 AM
U.S. Mint exhausts silver American Eagle inventory
The United States Mint notified its authorized distributors Sept. 6 that the bureau's inventory of American Eagle silver bullion coins is temporarily exhausted. -
Sep 5, 2018, 07:45 AM
Silver American Eagle sales rise while gold drops
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. -
Sep 5, 2018, 06:32 AM
Gold nuggets and ingot highlight Kagin’s auction
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. -
Sep 4, 2018, 07:03 AM
Silver bullion celebrates seldom-seen sea life
Two new silver bullion coins celebrate seldom-seen part of sea life. The silver coins issued by Barbados and Samoa both depict a seahorse. -
Aug 29, 2018, 06:00 AM
Gold demand drops during second quarter
The second quarter of 2018 witnessed a 4 percent drop in overall gold demand, primarily attributed to lower contributions to exchange-traded funds. -
Aug 28, 2018, 07:22 AM
What happened to gold bars found in tank
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." -
Aug 22, 2018, 07:40 AM
Gold can still be found in rivers
No metal detector, deep underground mine or mammoth dredge is needed to pan for gold, and sites are still available in waterways nationwide. -
Aug 22, 2018, 07:30 AM
Turkish and Iranian gold markets hit by Trump
Gold markets in Turkey and Iran have been affected by what many label as the “Trump factor.” -
Aug 22, 2018, 04:24 AM
Sears joins Wal-Mart in offering bullion online
Two major retailers have added precious metals to their e-commerce portfolios. -
Aug 7, 2018, 06:15 AM
Platinum bar products from Metalor in China
Platinum bars and related products produced by the Swiss-based Metalor have been introduced into China. -
Aug 7, 2018, 06:00 AM
U.S. Mint bullion coin sales up in July
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. -
Aug 7, 2018, 04:18 AM
South African platinum miner shutters mines
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. -
Aug 1, 2018, 08:03 AM
Congressman investigates China gold intervention
Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., suggests that China is surreptitiously manipulating the U.S. currency market and intervening in the gold market. -
Jul 30, 2018, 09:00 AM
Gold nuggets abound in Heritage August sale
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. -
Jul 20, 2018, 07:26 AM
Week's Most Read: Gold smuggling in Bangladesh
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. -
Jul 18, 2018, 07:11 AM
Wheaton buying silver and palladium from Sibanye
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in Vancouver, world’s largest silver streaming company, will purchase precious metals from Sibanye Gold Limited. -
Jul 18, 2018, 07:00 AM
Finding gold to mine is increasingly difficult
Can you imagine a world where there is no more gold to mine? Experts again foresee the possibility. -
Jul 10, 2018, 09:00 AM
Bangladesh seizes smuggled gold heading to India
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. -
Jul 10, 2018, 07:00 AM
Silver Institute examines metals role in technology
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.
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