of how the precious metal came to be available in disparate forms, and how some gold-ore deposits might have been formed.

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 ...

Gold has always been a hot commodity. But these days, finding a nugget isn’t too tricky: Much of the world’s gold is mined from natural veins of quartz, a glassy mineral that streaks through large ...

Today's investing landscape offers a wide range of assets to choose from. But while investors have plenty to pick from, precious metals, like gold and silver, tend to stand out. That's because, while ...

Raymond Kazapoe receives funding from the African Union and Pan African University to carry out some of the research referenced in this article Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel ...