Far from the everyday world occupied by such common elements such as gold and lead lies a little-understood realm inhabited by radioactive, or unstable, elements. Recently, a nuclear physicist from Florida State University collaborated with other scientists from the United States, Japan and England in an experiment that illustrated how the “normal” rules of physics don’t apply for some of these radioactive elements.

GE Money’s Sales Finance unit and Golfsmith, the largest golf retailer that designs and markets custom-fit golf clubs and golf club components, have introduced the Golfsmith Card through its more than 70 retailers and online store.

Two decades before the famed California gold rush in 1849, America's first gold rush occurred in the southeastern state of Georgia. This gold fever opened new frontiers, but nearly destroyed the Cherokee Indians. For producer Roger Hsu, VOA's Jim Bertel takes us to a place that was built and destroyed by the quest for gold.

Gold hit its highest point in a week, underpinned by falls in the dollar against the euro and weakness in the yen, which spurred buying interest in alternative assets.

Russia's Norilsk Nickel said on Monday, June 18 it had extended its cash offer to acquire the common stock of Canada's gold and nickel producer LionOre until June 28.

Alhambra Resources Ltd. ("Alhambra" or the "Corporation") announces the results for preliminary independent metallurgical test work completed by SGS Lakefield Research Europe ("SGS") on two representative samples of sulphide (primary) gold mineralization from the West zone of the Uzboy gold deposit.

Just a year ago, Yale Resources Ltd. (TSX.V-YLL) decided to concentrate its efforts on developing properties in mineral rich Mexico. As its position in the mining-friendly country expands steadily, its investors are being urged to stay the course as its market value gathers momentum.

Over the past two months, the European Central Bank (ECB) has conducted gold sales amounting to 37 tons of gold.

Gold steadied above $670 as a fall in the dollar against the euro increased the appeal of the metal as an alternative asset to the US currency.

Acero-Martin Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ASD)(FRANKFURT: AMX) is pleased to report that the Company has made its final property payment to Compania Minera Aurifera Los Andes de Pinaya S.A. ("COMAPI") for the three main concessions that make up the Pinaya deposit in Southern Peru.

Gold futures on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange turned higher in early trading Monday, May 14th, but trimmed part of the gains later in the morning.

Gold rallied from earlier lows in European trade on Friday, May 4th, but recent upward momentum stalled on a firmer dollar, analysts said.