GOLD IN THE UNIVERSE: A NEW HYPOTHESIS ON THE COSMIC ORIGIN OF HEAVY ELEMENTS
The origin of heavy elements such as gold has long remained one of the most captivating and unresolved questions in modern astrophysics. For decades, the prevailing view held that such elements are created exclusively during collisions between neutron stars—extraordinarily rare but immensely powerful cosmic events.…Read More
Argentina’s Gold Renaissance: From High Andean Mines to National Ambitions.
Argentina, with its sweeping pampas, vineyards, and legacy of tango, is experiencing a quieter revolution beneath its patagonian peaks. Gold—a metal long overshadowed by the nation’s agricultural and energy exports—is emerging as a strategic linchpin of its economic future. From the sun-baked deposits of the…Read More
Indonesia’s Gold: Wealth Beneath the Archipelago and the Challenge of Sustainable Development.
Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago of over 17,000 islands, holds a unique position in the global gold mining landscape. With vast mineral reserves and a spectrum of extraction practices—from advanced industrial operations to informal artisanal mining—the country stands at the intersection of opportunity and urgent environmental…Read More
New process for mining electronic waste could be a gold mine.
Each year, humanity leaves behind a digital trail of decay: obsolete smartphones, dismantled laptops, charred circuit boards. According to a 2024 United Nations report, the world generated 62 million metric tons of electronic waste in 2022—an 82% increase from just a decade earlier. The number…Read More
Bolivia and the Gold of Sovereignty: Resources Beyond the Monetary System
Amid global monetary turbulence—where digital platforms, fiat debt, and derivative markets drift ever further from tangible value—Bolivia is making a move rooted in sovereignty. Instead of exporting gold, as most resource-based economies are conditioned to do, Bolivia has begun to accumulate it. In 2025, the…Read More