Gold paydirt can be hit or miss, so I tested a full 25 lbs to see what kind of results a big batch delivers. The panning process was relaxing, rewarding, and full of surprises as the concentrates ...

Threats of habitat loss due to gold mining has caught the attention of environmentalists around the world. In a small ...

To curtail the exploitation of critical mineral supply chains by criminal actors, lessons can be drawn from the example of ...

The surge in gold prices is driving a rapid expansion in informal and unregulated gold mining that is often illegal and ...

A gold rush brought settlers to South Dakota's Black Hills roughly 150 years ago, chasing the dream of wealth and displacing Native Americans in the process. Now, a new crop of miners driven by gold ...

Violence has escalated in the small Brazilian town of Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade as illegal gold mining on the nearby Sararé Indigenous Territory has exploded over the last two years, according ...

Gold mining has been part of the American story for more than two centuries and it remains an important industry today.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio – If you’re short on funds or looking for something fun to do, consider trying your hand at panning for gold. Cuyahoga Falls will host a gold panning expo in the Cuyahoga River on ...

Get some muck boots and a pan. That's all you need to find gold in New Hampshire. We met up with the Nutmeg Prospectors at Twin River Campground in Bath.This camp offers tools to purchase and access ...

A pastor has become one of the movers and shakers in Malawi’s unregulated gold mining, which has cost a dozen lives in the ...

San Diego became known for its beaches, research labs, and urban growth, the mountains to the east briefly thrived with the promise of gold.