Nestled in the high desert of eastern Nevada, just a stone’s throw from Ely, lies a state park that’s about as off-the-beaten-path as you can get without needing a satellite phone and a team of ...

That’s Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park for you – Nevada’s best-kept secret hiding in plain sight! Nestled in the heart of Nevada, just a stone’s throw from Ely, lies a hidden gem that’s about ...

Navajo communities learn uranium dangers from comics while lacking emergency plans for new mining trucks crossing tribal ...

Rep. Amodei’s bill jeopardizes our ability to further protect our priceless natural and sacred landscapes and cultural ...

A thousand feet beneath the desert, the United States conducts experiments to verify that its weapons work. But some fear a ...

Searching for gold in America with a metal detector is a favorite pastime for thousands who dream of striking it rich.

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, fueling Stockton's rapid growth, many are still digging for riches all ...

In the heart of the historic Gold Rush area, Grass Valley is no stranger to legacy contamination from gold mines, but holding ...

A miner is transported on a stretcher by rescue workers after he was rescued from below ground in an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba ...

A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as “Tiger” escaped from custody with help from police officers after ...

The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said Thursday.

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least ...