In this episode (Ep. 21), we dive into the race to exploit the deep ocean's mineral riches — and the legal, environmental, and economic obstacles that have brought it to a standstill. With an estimated 20 million tonnes of gold at stake, the topic is of interest to a worldwide audience.

In this episode (Episode 20), we cover the "Reiwa Gold Rush" which refers to the current interest in gold exploration, urban mining, and recycling in Japan inspired by record gold prices. We also discuss an innovative method of gold recovery from the ocean using seaweed - the seaweed gold-recovery sheet. 

In this episode, we discuss a recent gold discovery in Egypt's eastern desert. The deposit is estimated to contain around 290,000 ounces, and is valued at around $700 million. The country is trying to attract investors to invest in the gold mining sector.

In this episode, we discuss the Golden Eagle Nugget - a large gold nugget found by a 17 year old in Larkinville, Australia on 15th January 1931. The nugget weighed 1136 Ounces and would be worth over $3 million with today's gold prices. The nugget was named the Golden Eagle because of the nugget's unique shape and resemblance to an eagle with it's wings spread out.

In this episode, we discuss the world's largest gold discovery in Hunan province, China. The discovery is estimated to be worth $83 billion, and is believed to contain 1000 tonnes of gold. The source of the deposit includes 40 veins of gold according to Geologists. The gold discovery breaks the previous record of 930 tonnes of gold that is located in Gauteng province in South Africa.

In this episode, we discuss the Dogtown Nugget - a large gold nugget found in California, USA in April, 1859. The nugget weighed 54 lbs and would be worth nearly $2 million. The nugget was named the Dogtown Nugget because of the area where the nugget was found.

In this episode, we cover the story of a large gold nugget valued at nearly $2 million found in California, USA. The nugget was named the Ironstone's 'Crown Jewel' and contained 44 lbs of gold, which would be worth around $1,907,449 with current gold prices (29 November 2024).

In this episode, we discuss the discovery of large gold nuggets valued at over $2 million found in Australia. The nugget was named 'The Normandy Nugget 'and contained 25.5 kg, or 820 ounces of gold, which would be worth around $2,172,245 with current gold prices (27 November 2024).

In this episode, we discuss the discovery of large gold nuggets valued at over $220k found using basic metal detector. The nugget was named 'The Lucky Strike' and contained 2.6kg or 83 ounces, which would be worth around $224,395 with current gold prices (25 November 2024).

In this episode, we discuss the places where beginner prospectors can sell their gold nuggets.