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.