Gold and platinum are among the world’s most valuable substances. Traded daily on major commodities exchanges, their worth often approaches or exceeds $1000 an ounce. Gold is an ancient staple of jewelry and ornament. Platinum, too, is a perfect setting for diamonds and other precious gems. The two metals also have many industrial uses, and … Read more
Gold’s beauty, shine, and value led to innumerable gold rushes across the globe since the 1800s. From electronic devices like your home computer, fashionable jewelry, coins and bars, gold continues to be used in many everyday items. Where is it found? The answer: All over the world! Today most gold is mined from the Earth’s rock. … Read more
Where is gold found? Gold is found all over the world, and in places many may find surprising. It is typically found deep in the ground in quartz veins, or in river and stream beds where it has been eroded and settled over hundreds and thousands of years. Despite being found in many places, gold … Read more
Highlights • This paper analyzes and summarizes the various factors that affect global gold price. • A reverse process of response surface methodology (RSM) is first used in this paper. • The results show that all factors have a negative impact on the price of gold except CPI. • The interraction effect between factors that include CPI … Read more
Gold mining is a global business, with hundreds of mining companies digging for the precious metal in dozens of countries. But where exactly are the largest gold mines in the world? The 10 world largest gold mines are located across nine different countries in North America, Oceania, Africa, and Asia. Together, they accounted for around … Read more