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In uploading the video, which has received more than 167,000 views in less than 24 hours, Ray Wilson did as many do in the twenty first century, turning to the Internet and social media when hope fades. There's also a Help Find Haley Faith Wilson page on Facebook that posts information, hopes from well-wishes, and more. The saga has also gained traction on Twitter.

Silver Scott Mines Inc. said Friday it signed a four-year earn-in deal with Pediment Gold Corp. to explore prospects in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

Gold prices began the final trading day of 2011 higher as bargain hunters took advantage of a recent downdraft that has left the metal with its first fourth-quarter loss in more than three years.

The United States Mint said it has enough American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins to meet demand and does not expect to allocate them in early 2012.

Gold fell to a three-month low on Thursday as prices were weighed down by a firm dollar, while investors remained cautious ahead of an important Italian bond auction later in the day.

Gold prices plunged 1.7 percent Thursday on a strengthening dollar, which was rising ahead of a crucial auction of Italian bonds and fresh worries about Eurozone banks.

Gold wallowed near a three-month low Thursday, remaining under pressure due to a firm dollar, while investors fretted over an important Italian bond auction later in the day.

The United States Mint said on Wednesday it has enough American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins to meet demand and does not expect to allocate them in early 2012.

Gold fell 2 percent to a three-month low on Wednesday, hit by a dollar rally against the euro, a technical sell-off and losses in U.S. equity and commodity markets.

Gold fell more than 1 percent in choppy trade on Wednesday, on track for its biggest one-day decline in two weeks, as a stronger dollar and risk-averse selling across the board also sent equities lower.

An international team of scientists have discovered and mined out a new type of magnetic bacteria that has the potential to pave the way for novel biotech and nanotech applications.The new discovery is likely to encourage further understanding of how bacteria can make minerals which could prove significant for advances in biotechnology and nanotechnology.

A fall in overseas gold market failed to lift physical demand in India, the world's top consumer, as the depreciating rupee kept prices steady in the local market.

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Gold prices declined Tuesday as investors sold ahead of the expiration of January options contracts in one of the lightest trading weeks of the year.

Santa Fe Gold Corp. said Tuesday it obtained financing for its purchase of Columbus Silver Corp., expanding its holdings near an operating mine and mill in southwestern New Mexico.

Dealers in gold and silver coins expect higher prices next year, according to a poll released Tuesday by the Professional Numismatists Guild.

Precious metals drifted lower Tuesday, with the biggest decline coming from palladium, which was down in early trading nearly 2 percent.

Swiss enterprise Hublot, known for their luxury watches, is planning on a possible jewelry industry venture after the development of a new range of scratch resistant gold alloy.

NASA released the image of a Christmas wreath shaped nebula, and the infrared light given off is even the right color of green with nearby stars looking like silver bell decorations.

Yahoo Inc's board of directors has agreed to keep exploring a plan to split off the Internet company's Asian assets in a complex deal valued at $17 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Bachmann expected to clash with Occupy Iowa City protesters at Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City. What the GOP presidential hopeful did not expect, however, was a gay robot named RoboProf to appear, accusing her of being both a homophobe and a robophobe (watch video here). Who is RoboProf, and where has he been seen before?