While you may not think of Idaho as a vacation destination ... and it quickly became a booming mining town. The town was ...

Crammed in a narrow canyon of North Idaho's Silver Valley ... An eerie emptiness is palpable in the long shadows of the mountains and abandoned mine site. Aside from a glimpse at its faded ...

Long Canyon is comprised of 20 contiguous unpatented mining claims and three blocks of four claims which are non-contiguous unpatented mining claims in the state of Idaho. The 20 contiguous ...

Mining has played an important role in shaping Idaho, but the Idaho Conservation League is working to raise awareness about the long-lasting environmental damage caused by mining in the Gem State.

Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. Idaho’s Cobalt Belt is a 34-mile ...

The Pintail Long Term Mineral Extraction Mine would ... from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on the possible impacts on species and habitat. In a news release April 4, Canyon County ...

BOISE, Idaho— A federal judge on Friday fully vacated a set of approvals by the Bureau of Land Management authorizing development of the Caldwell Canyon phosphate mine in southeastern Idaho. Phosphate ...

Tuesday's announcement is just the latest development in Utah's copper history, especially at Bingham Canyon. Here's how the mine and copper ... a game-changer in the long and rich history here ...