Mining experts believe that the new deposit contains up to 1,100 tons of gold. (Image credit: Alamy/Xinhua) It is hard to keep track of the amount of gold left in the various mines across the ...

In just the first half of this year, 36% of the gold produced in Ghana came from legal small-scale mines, with a value of around $1.7 billion, according to Ghana’s Ministry of Land and Resources.

Taken together, the USGS and World Gold Council estimates suggest there are between 277,000 and 299,000 tons (251,000 to 271,000 metric tons) of gold in human objects and known crustal deposits.

Gold has increased in value over 12% since last year, hitting all-time record highs above $2,400 per oz in the first half of 2024. The recent explosion of interest and increase in the value of ...

Mines dotted the Egyptian landscape, feeding the wealth and military power of rulers like Ptolemy I, one of Alexander’s generals and Diadochi. This gold funded wars, lavish lifestyles, and ...

In 2020, Las Vegas, which is 90 miles east of Ash Meadows, went a record 240 days without rain; in 2022, Lake Mead dropped to its lowest level ever.