Though many countries import gold for use in various industries, few can call themselves the top importers in the world. Things change rapidly in this sector as evidenced by one country easily surpassing another as the largest importer. Knowing who the largest importers are is important for those who buy gold coins because it helps [...]

Many people buy gold coins for investment or collection purposes but not all of them investigate the source of the precious metal. It is easy to get caught up in the value of a gold bar or the attractiveness of a coin. Stopping to think that the item was once a substance in the ground [...]

If the options to buy gold coins and bullion bars are not exciting enough for you, consider making an investment in a gold mine. Mines throughout the world are currently extracting the precious metal and many more are in the exploration stage. Read on to learn how to invest in one of these and make [...]

Alaska is one of the most prospective and yet most underexplored areas in the world. There are good reasons for the neglect, most notably the long, cold winters and the lack of infrastructure. Whether the latter is a result of, or a cause of, there being few people in the state is an open question. [...]

Though not much attention has been focused on the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF over the past year, there is reason to look at it now. Investors have long ignored this ETF due to the failure of the mining stock index to reach new highs. However, it is false to assume that it is not [...]