Spruce tree needles contain tiny gold particles — and they could indicate large gold deposits beneath the surface.

The rush for gold continues as economic uncertainty deepens and anxious investors seek a safe haven for their money.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As gold prices hover at record highs, a leading Catholic leader in Peru’s Amazon is urging countries that are destinations for the precious metal to help stem illegal mining ...

Australian scientists have a new solution for gold: a process that recycles toxic cyanide and boosts gold recovery.

Minuscule particles of gold in the needles of Norway spruce trees that are produced by bacteria living inside the plant ...