Gold
Mali seizes $8.5 million of gold hidden in car
The 143 kilograms of gold was en route to neighbouring Guinea.
With the cornavirus showing no sign of letting up, traders have been flocking to gold, which is seen as a safe bet in times of crisis and uncertainty.
The gold had been kept at the station since it was seized from a suspected smuggler three years ago.
There has been traffic chaos on the M2 east highway in Johannesburg as commuters search for what they said was gold, spilled from a truck.
Mining analyst and MD at Creative Voodoo, Mamokgethi Molopyane says South Africa's depleting gold reserves will have a negative impact on employment in the sector.
Using wheat to “grow” gold has won Tshiamo Legoale (27) a global science competition. She refers to herself as a “gold farmer”.
The price of one Bitcoin climbed above the price of one ounce of gold for the first time ever last week.
The suspect was arrested on Monday evening in Springs, after Hawks members received a tip-off.
Customs officials discovered 17 bars and three discs of gold in the man’s luggage on Sunday.
Officials say the man was caught with the gold bars weighing 5,6kg.
An offer of between 10 and 13% increase for workers has been put on the table.
NUM has rejected the final wage offer from companies across the country.
The European Parliament voted to ban all products that contain “blood metals” sold by African warlords.
Sars confiscated gold valued at more than R20 million along with stolen copper cables worth R10,000.
The Hawks raided several properties in springs in Ekurhuleni, the Johannesburg CBD and Limpopo.
The market looked set to make further gains in coming sessions after government slashed fuel prices.
The five men were arrested for the illegal possession of 50 kilograms of gold worth R23 million.
Analysts said splitting the JHB-based company's domestic operations from the rest made sense.
The bullion producer is also seeking $2.1 billion in a rights issue.