SINGAPORE, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Gold tracked oil lower on Tuesday after Russia offered to work with Damascus to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control, while firmer equities also dented the metal's appeal as an alternative investment.

On Monday, gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) futures for December — the most active contract — edged 20 cents higher to close at $1,386.70 per ounce, while silver (NYSEARCA:SLV) futures declined 17 cents to finish at $23.72. Both precious metals were relatively …

The Season 2 finale of Discovery's "Jungle Gold" featured the cast and crew's intense escape from Ghana as they were wanted by government authorities. Scott Lomu and George Wright were in Ghana trying to mine gold, but the nation was cracking down on …

A court official holds two 1908 $20 gold coins on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, during an auction at the Carson City, Nev., courthouse. The coins were among the more than 2,000 that were to be auctioned off from the estate of Walter Samaszko Jr., a recluse …

(Kitco News) – Gold prices ended the U.S. day session near unchanged in quiet activity Monday. A lack of fresh, bullish fundamental news limited buying interest. However, heightened geopolitical tensions limited the downside price pressure in gold.

Gold iPhone: It may sound trivial, but gold, or "champagne" as some have called it, is one of the most popular after-market colors for iPhone cases. If Apple does introduce a gold iPhone, it will be only the third official color for the main iPhone …

Strong Chinese export data boosts economic hopes * Russia proposes Syria chemical weapons plan to avert war * Gold gives back some of Friday's rally on tapering talk * Coming up: U.S. wholesale inventory on Wednesday (Adds analyst comment, second …

… buying from industrial units and coin makers. Traders said sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak global trend on speculation Federal Reserve policy makers will reduce monthly debt purchases this month, mainly pulled down gold prices.

(Kitco News) – Gold prices are modestly lower in early U.S. trading Monday. A lacks of fresh, bullish fundamental news is limiting buying interest to start the new trading week. However, heightened geopolitical tensions are limiting the downside price …