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.