Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.

Okay, so we are not truly dissolving the gold, we are actually forming an alloy between the gold and the mercury (called an amalgam). This process is not only cool to look at, but it also is really ...

Established in Uganda three years ago, Feldstein Trading Ltd engaged in gold refining and value addition, refining gold to the international purity standard of 999.9 in accordance with Ugandan ...

EL CALLAO, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela sits atop the world’s largest oil reserves, but the collapse of the oil industry has turned gold into an important source of income. Since 2016, when former ...

In recent weeks, gold prices have reached record highs and sent markets rallying. However, in a remote corner of Afghanistan, unregulated artisanal gold mining (ASGM) threatens a key resource ...

As we see fraud tactics evolve, a particularly damaging scheme has emerged targeting seniors: the “gold scam.” In this scam, criminals manipulate victims into converting their life savings into ...

New York — Gold is having its best year since 1979. Gold futures traded in New York have soared almost 71% this year, on pace for their best annual gain in 46 years. The last time gold had such a ...

Diana Taurasi was on Team USA's 2016 Olympic Team, and she had her best run as the team won another gold. Aug 20, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; USA guard Diana Taurasi (12) and USA guard Sue Bird (6) ...

Key insight: Mercury's push into consumer banking is part of a trend in which fintechs are blurring the lines between business-to-business companies and business-to-consumer ventures. What's at stake: ...