During the Australian gold rush, the world’s largest nugget was found by miners originating from the UK. On 5 February 1869, ...

A "supergiant" deposit of high-quality gold ore containing an estimated 1,000 metric tons (1,100 US tons) of the precious ...

The biggest gold nugget ever found in England has gone up for auction - but its origins remain a mystery. Metal detectorist Richard Brock was using a machine that was "pretty much kaput" when he ...