Author Archives: Kathryn Smith

A representative of Russian Gold Industrialists Union stated that according to a report the Russian gold production rose with about 14.6% between January and September 2009. This is because of some projects that have been launched in the Far East. Continue reading →

In Ancient Egypt, people used to warship the sun and the gods related to sun as they believed the planet had special powers. The sun god used to have the highest statute among other gods. People used to show their respect and devotion to the god by bringing him offerings in the form of gold. The precious metal was also used as a representation of the sun especially because its shinny yellow attributes. Continue reading →

It was discovered as of recently that the Andes in Chile have at least 11.5 billion dollars worth of gold in the wide-swept area with glaciers. The place where the glittering metal can be found is 15.000 feet up in the Andes and the biggest gold company in the world is trying to mine it. But the process of extracting the gold has been very difficult not only because of the harsh terrain but also because of the people living there. Continue reading →