World Nov 25 Workers in Zimbabwe exposed to toxic mercury in illegal gold mining operations By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Jul 27 Price of gold surges but stocks mixed amid U.S.-China feud and pandemic Major indexes in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong declined while Frankfurt and Shanghai edged up. U.S. stock futures were slightly higher ahead of the open. By Associated Press
Economy May 19 Column: How gold and art auctions can gauge stock market confidence Just as a fall in Sotheby’s shares signals confidence is receding, a spike in gold prices points to a rise in fear. By Vikram Mansharamani
Nation Jan 25 Watch 7:25 Hunt for gold in Washington’s waterways dredges up conflict Gold fever is alive in the mountains of Washington state, but the use of new machinery in waterways is causing conflict with activists. Local fishermen are pushing for regulations on hydraulic dredging, a method that boosts the efficacy of small-scale… By PBS NewsHour
Politics Jul 05 Texas struggles with logistics of housing gold stockpile Forget Fort Knox or the Federal Reserve. Texas has decided to start keeping its gold holdings within in its own borders. But what makes sense politically in such a sovereignty-loving place is creating a logistical conundrum. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
Feb 17 Watch 7:59 Unearthing toxic conditions for impoverished gold miners By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Feb 17 Photos: Child miners exposed to toxic chemicals in illegal gold mines By Larry C. Price Technically illegal but practiced openly, small-scale mining activity is everywhere. This region once hosted large gold mining operations which exploited the rivers and clear-cut hundreds of thousands of acres in search of promising deposits after securing the necessary permits from… Continue reading
Feb 26 California couple strikes gold with $10 million coin find By Justin Scuiletti What started as a routine walk with their dog turned into one of the greatest treasure finds in U.S. history. A California couple, identified only as John and Mary, encountered a rusty metal can sticking out of the ground while… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch Diving into the Philippines’ dangerous, underwater mines By Hari Sreenivasan, PBS NewsHour, Frank Carlson Filipino divers disappear into water as opaque as chocolate milk as they blindly dig in search of gold trapped in muddy sediment. It's risky business: As miners go deeper, underwater tunnels could collapse or the compressor that provides air may… Continue watching