In a study published March 13 in the journal Antiquity, Redon detailed the rare discovery of shackles at Ghozza, the ...

The northernmost gold mine from this period was located at Ghozza and operated during the second half of the third century ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a chilling discovery at an ancient Egyptian gold mine—two sets of iron shackles dating back ...

Today, gold mining companies focus on environmental, social and governance aspects. This used to be different.

Gold was originally highly prized for its decorative value, used in jewellery and ornamentation by many ancient peoples ...

Interestingly, its legendary king is often regarded as the wealthiest person in history, with an estimated fortune of around ...

In a study published March 13 in the journal Antiquity, Redon detailed the rare discovery of shackles at Ghozza, the northernmost Ptolemaic gold mine, which was in use from around 250 to 200 B.C.

From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.

Egyptian purchases of gold bullion and coins jumped ... The Philippines is one of Asia's largest gold producers. Although mining is big business there, much of the country's gold is thought to remain ...

The gold-silver ratio has long been considered ... The earliest record available dates back to around 3200 BCE, when ancient Egypt recorded a ratio as low as 2.5:1. The Roman civilisation was ...

Patrice Motsepe, the CAF president and Africa's 10th richest man, built his $2.7 billion fortune after rising from humble ...