gold and precious material

Gold worth tens of billions smuggled to the UAE each year

Gold smuggling out of Africa, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, has surged over the last decade, w...

world | 4 months ago

Diamonds pose a quantum block to India’s research ambition

Customs Department’s decision on who can and cannot import diamonds is taking some of the lustre off...

technology | 3 months ago

Do earthquakes help quartz crystals collect gold?

Sometimes a scientific study comes along that reminds us not all the natural mysteries of this world...

science | 1 month ago

Xi Jinping hosts two dozen African leaders at China's biggest summit in years

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted more than two dozen African leaders at a banquet in Beijing on W...

world | 1 month ago

What is gold?

Gold is a precious metal famed for its use in jewellery and as a form of investment. Its atomic numb...

science | 1 week ago