We know that people have valued gold and silver for thousands of years, but new evidence reveals that people were using the ...

Gold (Au), with an atomic number of 79, is one of the most precious and revered metals in human history. Known for its distinct yellow color, density, and malleability, gold has been used for ...

The Global Precious Metals MMI moved sideways as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium experienced significant price swings ...

Gold, which is coming off a record high reached in April, is still up about 40% compared to a year ago, and the most ...

It’s also thought that mercury has been used as a tool for mining through the amalgamation of precious metals, like gold and silver, since 750 BCE. And, while variations in techniques have ...

A compound commonly used to disinfect water can strip gold off devices without using highly toxic substances.

However, mining the previous metal can involve the use of highly toxic substances such as cyanide and mercury for gold extraction – and other negative environmental impacts on water, air and ...