Gold

A gold mine in Nevada County, California which ceased operations in 1956 may reopen after experts suggest that it may still contain one of the world’s highest-grade gold reserves. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the future of the 160-year-old...

The discovery of a ship that disappeared five hundred years ago and was found in a desert in southwest Africa with gold coins aboard has been one of the most exciting archaeological finds of recent years. The Bom Jesus (The...

Gold, a timeless symbol of wealth and beauty, has been closely tied to remarkable finds throughout human history. Its enduring appeal is evident in its continued popularity over the centuries. In the last century, the search for gold was not limited...

A dead sperm whale was recently discovered on the shores of La Palma, an isle part of the  Canary Islands. Little did anyone expect that a valuable treasure lay concealed within its digestive system. Due to rough ocean conditions and...

Gold has climbed to a record high for the second session in a row, as investors flock to the traditional safe haven asset amid hopes of interest rate cuts in the months ahead. The price of gold has reached $2,111.39...

Searching for gold in America with a metal detector is a favorite pastime for thousands who dream of striking it rich. Finding gold can be a challenging and rewarding experience as shown in the recent example of an amateur metal...

Santa Margarita, a Spanish ship that sank off the coast of Florida about four centuries ago, kept its treasures hidden for many centuries. This extraordinary tale of lost wealth and sunken splendor unfolded in the waters off the coast...

The most precious and expensive metal in the world is not gold but a rare and hard metal called rhodium, a name derived from the Greek 'rhodon,' meaning rose-colored. The value of rhodium is far higher than the price of...

One of the largest surviving gold nuggets found in the western hemisphere is a breathtaking nugget named The Boot of Cortez. It is an amazing piece of gold, weighing in at a massive 389.4 troy ounces. In 1989, an amateur...

The “Holy Grail of shipwrecks" believed to have been carrying 200 tons of treasure, including gold, silver and emeralds is to be recovered from the floor of the Caribbean Sea, Colombia announced. The lifting of the San José wreck which...