Historians have debated for more than 160 years if the Lost Cabin Gold Mine of Wyoming is real or a myth. One Swedish ...

Near-record gold prices have returned attention to a part of eastern Kern County known to contain precious minerals.

Illicit miners risk accidental injury and death from falls and cave-ins, as well as encounters with corporate security. Women ...

The high price of the metal is giving Australian miners a boost. Yet one top copper asset remains undervalued, according to ...

In Zimbabwe, the EV rush has brought a surge of Chinese investment into lithium mines. But many locals feel left out — and ...

Gold mining in Glen Canyon reached a zenith from 1883 to 1912; the canyon had been explored by Native Americans and Spanish explorers much earlier.

Intrepid miners abandoned California mines in 1860 to climb into the mountains of north-central Idaho in search of silver and gold. Prospector Elias Pierce, following animal trails to evade Nez ...

A Joshua Tree National Park hiking trail hides a secret abandoned shelter that offers visitors who can find it a glimpse of ...

Once a booming Gold Rush town, this hidden Colorado destination now offers a wealth of outdoor activities, mine tours, and panoramic mountain views.

Nevada City and Grass Valley, siblings in Gold Country near Sacramento, have been drawing more visitors than ever.

Michael Gordon was running a dozer on the heap leach facility at Victoria Gold Corp.’s Eagle Gold Mine on what he described as a “beautiful day” under the midnight sun. It was around 5:35 a.m. on June ...