Every chain, ring, and earring carries hidden value. The refining process extracts pure gold and reshapes it into something ...

Earth's oceans hold an estimated 20 million tons of gold, a treasure worth quadrillions, yet its extremely low concentration ...

According to a new report, most of Venezuela’s gold is smuggled and laundered internationally through shell companies and ...

Gold prices doubled in the last two years and are now at record highs. And prospectors are once again rushing to California's ...

Bring Back Our Beaches, a San Clemente-based conservation organization, is dedicated to protecting coastal ecosystems by emphasizing the vital role sand plays in preserving surf spots, beaches, and ...

Soaring international gold prices are driving up the price of mercury, a toxic metal key in illegal gold mining, to all-time highs ...

LEX has passed a number of key milestones as it moves toward the start of mining at the Lucky Strike gold deposit in WA.

In the Amazon the metal is used to extract gold from river soil in illegal gold mining operations increasingly controlled by criminal groups. The mining has tainted the rivers that bring life to the ...

In a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, one of the metals at the centre of a worldwide race for rare minerals. The miners drill ...

H&M’s latest knee-high boots are crafted from soft leather with rounded toes, block heels, and subtle seam detailing for a ...

The Olympic champion is targeting a first world title in Tokyo on Sunday, but her ambitions extend beyond medals, writes Alan ...

At the same time, this Mexican mercury is fueling illegal gold mining in the Amazon, contaminating large areas and harming both people and the environment. Artisanal miners in Mexico’s Sierra Gorda ...