If you’re a gold prospector or even an enthusiast, then this topic should interest you. Why? Venezuela is believed to have the largest gold reserve on the South American Continent. Only a fraction of it has been mined. Experts are fairly certain of the locations that house the majority of the gold deposits in the […]
Bolivia is now far from the main stage of the global economy, but the case was quite different centuries ago. In the 1500s, this land-locked country played a vital role in establishing the Spanish Empire. For a long period, Bolivia also dominated the global economy through the mining of precious metals. Bolivia is rich in […]
Argentina, the second largest nation in South America in terms of land area, is ranked third among the largest producers of gold in South America, behind Peru and Brazil. The country has more than thirty volcanoes along the peak of the Andes Mountains. This violent geological activity is what contributed to the formation of the […]
Mineral mining is a significant source of livelihood for people in many places across the globe. One of such places include Ecuador. This is a nation that has built its reputation as a producer of oil and gas over the years. But that story is beginning to change. Oil and gas are not all there […]
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Brazil was known to be one of the world’s most sought after territories for gold mining. It was a country which was at the forefront of the gold mining industry at this moment in time, and was a colony which formed part of the Portuguese Empire. Hoping to increase […]