All news on the topic: Gold

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Emirati firm Sigma Mining expands influence in Central African Republic gold sector amid rising scrutiny
A relatively low-profile Emirati company, Sigma Mining, is reportedly playing an increasingly significant role in the gold sector of the Central African Republic (CAR), reflecting the growing presence of Gulf-linked trading firms in Africa’s mineral economy.
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Cotofenesti helmet and bracelets recovered following high-profile theft from Dutch museum
Prosecutors unveil artefact linked to lost Dacian civilisation after it was stolen from Dutch museum last year.
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Crypto giant Tether amasses gold in bunker amid $10bn profit windfall and stability concerns
Tether has been accumulating gold in a former nuclear bunker in Switzerland, which its chief executive described as a “James Bond kind of place.”
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More than 90 tons of Venezuelan gold moved through Curaçao to Europe amid corruption and mining abuses
The turboprop aircraft was supposed to land in Miami by 4 p.m., early enough for its valuable cargo to continue on to Zurich the same day.
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Ghana ramps up media campaign to fight ‘galamsey’ gold mining
Under repeated assaults from hundreds of excavators and artisanal miners, the Offin River is now a shadow of its former self.
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Rolls-Royce farewell: businessman buried in solid gold coffin in South London
The leader of a traveler family was laid to rest in a solid gold coffin in South London.
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Early medieval hoard of ’devil’s money’ discovered at cult site in the Netherlands
Researchers believe the site in the Netherlands might have been used for pagan worship as a reaction to the spread of Christianity.
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Man imprisoned for 10 years for withholding ’Ship of Gold’ treasure location may soon be released
A former deep-sea treasure hunter and research scientist jailed for refusing to disclose the location of 500 missing gold coins may soon be released, after a judge ended the charge, stating he "no longer is convinced that further incarceration is likely to coerce compliance."
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Gold reaches record high as Trump’s tariffs are about to be implemented
Gold prices jumped to a record high on Monday as Donald Trump launched trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The yellow metal peaked at $2,830.31 per ounce on Monday afternoon, as investors put money into the ’safe-haven’ asset.
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South Africa begins operation at illegal gold mine amid fears of many deaths
Phone video shared by mining NGO appears to show dozens of wrapped bodies in underground tunnel.
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Nigel Farage becomes paid brand ambassador for gold bullion company
Reform party leader promoting gold for Direct Bullion alongside his jobs as MP and presenter for GB News
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Forensic technology supports Brazil’s crackdown on illegal Amazon gold trade
Harley Sandoval, an evangelical pastor, real estate agent and mining entrepreneur, was arrested in July 2023 for illegally exporting 294 kilos of gold from Brazil’s Amazon to the United States, Dubai and Italy.
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The UAE has suspended 32 gold refineries as part of an anti-money laundering investigation
The United Arab Emirates suspended this week operations in 32 of its gold refineries after inspections revealed that its gold sector had committed hundreds of anti-money laundering violations.
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An Egyptian tycoon has been identified as the owner of the jet involved in the Zambian gold scam case
A private jet at the center of a mysterious fake gold smuggling case in Zambia belongs to Ibrahim al-Organi, an Egyptian tycoon and leader of a large tribe who was once jailed during Bedouin protests...
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Dirty gold: Ecuadorian export companies targeted by authorities
Ecuador has shown severe inconsistencies between its official production of gold of known origin and its exports.
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Price of gold hits record levels gripping global markets with 14% rise since the New Year
Gold is famously seen as a ’safe haven’ for investors
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Mum 'tortured and killed son in sacrifice to find secret tomb of hidden gold'
Six-year-old Maximiliano Tabares was tortured and killed by his mother and stepfather in Colombia, after his mother thought the satanic sacrifice would lead her to finding a tomb of gold. She is now facing life in prison
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Ashley Cole burglar's partner learns fate for helping steal £3.5m tiara
Kelly Duong was given a two-year jail term, suspended for 21 months for her part in the theft of the £3.5 million Portland Tiara
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"I’m over 40 and a £10 'liquid gold' eye gel is my ‘secret’ to looking younger"
Usually £24.99, the anti-ageing cream is now cheaper than Estee Lauder and Byoma, with shoppers saying it leaves them 'feeling refreshed'
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Trump's legendary sales skills are a flop as he launches $400 shoes, expert says
Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia to sell his first pair of official Trump-branded shoes, but a body language expert says he looked 'not quite on brand' with the gold sneakers
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Victims being asked to buy gold in new impersonation scam twist, HSBC says
Criminals may also pose as police officers, claiming a fraud has taken place on someone's account
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Haul of valuable gold coins found in old sock fetch whopping amount at auction
The 331 gold coins were found during a house clearance
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Lost £6million treasure from deadly shipwreck to be salvaged 150 years later
The SS Pacific disappeared beneath the waves in 1875 while carrying an astonishing $8m (£6.3m) in today's prices in glittering gold cargo - and now it's set to be salvaged
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Woman 42 years younger than her husband hits back at cruel gold digger claims
Jackie Epstein and her husband Dave, from Oakland, California, are married and they share a TikTok account together with over 50,000 followers and 300,000 likes
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Man falls to death down 130ft hole he dug in kitchen 'convinced of buried gold'
Joao Pimenta da Silva, 71, plunged down a shaft he had excavated over the course of a year after becoming obsessed with the idea there was gold buried underneath his property in Ipatinga, Brazil
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