Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- Gold prices surged to an all-time high in the local market on Monday as the price of 24-karat gold per tola jumped by Rs10,900 to settle at Rs532,062. The price of 10 grams

Royal Gold RGLD2.18%increase; green up pointing triangle is looking to expand its scale and diversification by acquiring Sandstorm Gold SSL 2.09%increase; green up pointing triangle for $3.5 billion, expanding its gold production by nearly one-quarter.

For at least 16 million people worldwide, artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a pillar of stability and opportunity, particularly in rural, impoverished communities. But the industry is responsible for a great deal of environmental damage, such as ...