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gold miners working at a gold mining site and an investor standing on a pile of gold bars on a pink background

The Spotlight5 minutes read

From the Earth to Your Vault: The Incredible Journey of Gold

What happens to tiny gold nuggets to become gold bars and coins? Here's everything you need to know about gold's journey from a mine to your vault.

Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin in a red ring box on a red background

The Spotlight5 minutes read

The Timeless Tradition of Gifting Gold

Gold is a timeless gift in many cultures, representing love, prosperity, and wealth. More than that, it is a form of savings that will hold its value and… one of the very first gifts ever brought by Santa!

The FIFA World Cup trophy on a black background

The Spotlight4 minutes read

Is the FIFA World Cup Trophy Made of Pure Gold?

Qatar is hosting the 22nd FIFA World Cup, a tournament featuring one of the most prestigious trophies in the world. What is it made of? Is it 100% pure gold? If you are a true football fan, there are a few things you'll want to know.

The statue of Princess Medea holding the golden fleece that Jason and his Argonauts retrieved from a dragon-guarded garden in Colchis

The Spotlight5 minutes read

The true story behind the Myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece

What is the story behind the Golden Fleece myth? And how is it related to gold mining? Come dive into this ancient story and learn one thing you probably didn't know about gold.

A golden magnifying glass on a pink background

The Spotlight10 minutes read

5 Weird But True Facts About the California Gold Rush

More than 150 years ago, one man found a gold nugget in a faraway land triggering the legendary California Gold Rush that changed the world forever.

A picture of a heavily-fortified picture of Fort Knox made of concrete-lined granite and reinforced with steel.

The Spotlight4 minutes read

The Golden Secret of Fort Knox

Fort Knox holds more secrets than we will ever know, but the biggest one is: how much gold, if any, is there in America’s most famous bullion bunker?

Forrest Fenn’s mysterious treasure found by a medical student from Michigan as shown in the picture of a gold chest filled with gold coins on the pink background

The Spotlight4 minutes read

The Mysterious Hunt for Forrest Fenn's Gold Treasure

A gold hunt story that captivated thousands and inspired a decade-long obsession with the famous Forrest Fenn treasure.

GA News1 minute read

All You Need to Know About the World’s Greatest Monetary Catastrophe

On August 15, 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon possibly made the biggest monetary error in history. A video from Libre & Riche will tell you why.

Economic historian Niall Ferguson delivering a speech about rising inflation and how investors should get prepared for it

The Spotlight1 minute read

Where is Inflation Going? An Economic Historian Gives His Answer

Is today’s rising inflation mimicking a time when a sudden jump in inflation took investors by surprise? Top economic historian Niall Ferguson might have the answer.