Temporary towns, filled with shops, saloons, and other businesses, sprang up near mining sites. The gold rush reshaped not just California’s economy but its land and culture. Miners, known as ...

Survivors, rescuers and families of the dead and missing say they have been abandoned — branded as criminals for trying to ...

JOHANNESBURG — A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as “Tiger” escaped from custody with help from police officers after resurfacing last week from a disused mine in South Africa ...

Rhiannon Binks pans for gold at 2024 Australian Gold Panning Championship. (Supplied) Brush up on your panning skills, the Australian Gold Panning Championship is back in Blackwood on Saturday, March ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over ... The Hearst Foundations has awarded Washington ...

Foreign mining companies are turning to arbitration as African governments enforce stricter regulations, revoke licenses, and ...

The office of the governor said the landslide at the artisanal gold mine in southern Mali happened on Wednesday. It said several of the miners were killed but did not provide a number.

The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as “galamsey” — was a major issue during ... The Hearst Foundations has awarded Washington State University with a $150,000 grant.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UWN – Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $0.00 and traded as ...

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry.

It’s the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., with multiple suspected outbreaks in Washington state.

A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing ...