Gold holds incredible value in the markets of our world. But have you ever stopped to wonder where it comes from?

Electric currents in the Earth may be responsible for the formation of gold nuggets, new research suggests. As detailed in a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the theory could ...

Gold, like all elements, formed through high energy reactions that occurred in various cosmic and space environments some 13 billion years ago, when the universe started to form. However, gold ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom is a pioneer in computerized technical analysis of the markets. The recent rebound in gold has many wondering if gold has ...

THE use of gold in trade, as a monetary anchor or as a store of value, spans many centuries. Gold coins circulated freely, ...

Gold raises questions about its distribution on our planet. Estimates vary, but one thing is certain: gold is far more abundant in Earth's core than in the crust. According to data compiled by the U.S ...

In Carlin-type gold deposits, which make up 75% of the US production, gold does not occur in the form of nuggets or veins, but is hidden -- together with arsenic -- in pyrite, also known as 'fool's ...

Silver is outperforming gold, driven by strong industrial demand and investment appeal. Experts believe silver's growth ...

Callinex Mines Inc. has formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Osawi Gold Corp., to hold and advance its Manitoba gold exploration portfolio. The Gossan Hill Gold Project includes the formerly ...

Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region—notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—have put pressure on western ...