A tonne or more of gold mined in California and destined for the US Mint in Philadelphia when it disappeared in 1863 could be buried in cave located inside a 217,000-acre state forest, according to a special agent's findings.
MIT spinoff 247Solar developed a battery that uses silica sand and electric resistance coils to generate ultra-high temperature heat from clean energy sources.
Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.