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

Rick Ness faced equipment issues at Lightning Creek during Gold Rush Season 16, yielding just 7.35 ounces of gold while aiming for his 1,800-ounce season goal.

California's rich history includes a fascinating chapter of the Old West and mining towns that played a significant role in shaping the state's identity. From the Gold Rush era to the Wild West days, ...

A look at how Gold Rush star Kevin Beets built his mining career in the Yukon, from operating heavy machinery to leading wash ...

The U.S. Government last week was engaged in an undercover struggle with the British Empire to correct the wildest paradox of the war: gold, which nobody really needs, is still being mined at peak ...

The Gold Rush crew faced floods, fires, equipment failures, and production pressure in Guyana as they worked to keep their mining operation running ...

The Trump administration has approved $1.25 billion in US EXIM Bank financing for Pakistan's Reko Diq copper-gold mine. This ...

Bolivia is in the midst of a gold rush caused by record gold prices and growing international demand. This gold rush has been facilitated by permissive mining regulations that blur the line between ...

Following years of escalating violence by illicit mining operations in the Amazon, Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Safety has sent federal police, a joint military-civilian unit, environmental ...

SEOUL, April 28 (UPI) --Hyundai announced it would take steps to prevent its heavy machinery from being used for illegal mining in the Amazon, the company announced Friday, in the wake of a report by ...