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.