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For the first time, Ghana is refining gold from small-scale miners into bullion bars at home, creating 162 jobs and keeping more wealth in the country. The partnership between Ghana Gold Board and Gold Coast Refinery marks a turning point in West Africa's gold industry.
Josie Baff became Australia's first woman to win Olympic gold in snowboard cross, doubling the country's gold medal count at Milano Cortina 2026. The 23-year-old's victory came just one day after fellow Australian Cooper Woods won gold in moguls.
Chinese researchers watched gold form at the nanoscale for the first time, revealing how ordinary iron minerals create precious metal deposits. This discovery could help find new gold sources and explain how nature concentrates valuable metals.
Olympic gold medalist Hayley Scamurra returned to her hometown, sharing her medal with Buffalo Bills players who marveled at its weight and achievement. The Getzville native won gold in Milan and a pro hockey championship, all in one remarkable 2026.
The Paramount Chief of Buipe recognized Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi with the highest honor in Gonjaland for his work transforming Ghana's economy through responsible gold mining. The traditional ceremony celebrated his leadership while exploring new investment opportunities in agriculture and industrialization.
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A coin dealer is hiding 10 rare gold coins worth over $50,000 across San Francisco this weekend, including an 1851 Gold Rush treasure worth $25,000. Finders keepers.
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale just made Winter Olympics history by winning Great Britain's first-ever gold medal in mixed team snowboard cross. The duo brought home the gold with one clear goal in mind: nothing less than first place.
Buffalo native Hayley Scamurra brought her Olympic gold medal to Bills practice, meeting quarterback Josh Allen after he heard about her shoutout from Milan. The hometown hockey hero is now part of an exclusive Triple-Gold club after an incredible year of championships.
Goaltender Aerin Frankel hasn't allowed a single goal in five straight games as Team USA women's hockey crushed Sweden 5-0 to reach the Olympic gold medal match. The Americans are one win away from their third Olympic gold medal.
Australian snowboarder Josie Baff charged from 17th place after seeding to win gold in the women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 27-year-old from Jindabyne claimed Australia's second gold medal of the Games with a breathtaking series of knockout performances.
Olympic gold medalist Hayley Scamurra grew up cheering for the Buffalo Bills from the stands. Now she's on the field, showing quarterback Josh Allen her gold medal and proving dreams work both ways.
A North Dakota hockey player who started on the fourth line ended up on Team USA's first line and won gold at her first Olympics. Britta Curl-Salemme just became part of only the third U.S. women's hockey team to ever claim Olympic gold.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews kept Team USA spirits high with nightly texts to Matthew Tkachuk during their historic Olympic gold medal run. The simple tradition helped fuel the team's first gold in 46 years.
Figure skater Alysa Liu returned to her hometown of Oakland to a hero's welcome three weeks after becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport in 24 years. The 20-year-old, who started skating just one block from City Hall at age 5, was celebrated with performances, speeches from fellow Olympic champions, and messages from NBA stars.
Australian cricket legend Steve Smith has set his sights on representing his country at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket will make its return after a 128-year absence. The 36-year-old batter is in red-hot form but says he's happy to skip the upcoming T20 World Cup to chase his Olympic dream.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought her Olympic gold medal tour home to Oakland, where thousands gathered to celebrate the city's first women's singles champion in 24 years. The hometown hero used the moment to shine a spotlight on the diverse community that shaped her.
In 1989, two photographers documented Western Australia's aging gold prospectors and discovered a vanishing world of contentment and camaraderie. Their images preserved stories of men who chose simple lives with dirt floors over wealth, finding riches in community instead.
Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu is being celebrated with stunning murals in both Los Angeles and Oakland, as artists rushed to capture her joyful medal-biting moment. The 20-year-old figure skater's unapologetic energy has inspired communities across California. #
Africa is launching its first strategic gold bank, and Egypt will serve as its headquarters. The new institution aims to strengthen African financial independence and reduce the continent's reliance on global trading centers.
Bindi and Robert Irwin shared emotional tributes to their late father Steve Irwin on what would have been his 64th birthday. Nearly 20 years after his death, the Crocodile Hunter's legacy lives on through his children's conservation work and love for wildlife.
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