Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The big “rock” — later ...

As gold rush dreamers flocked to Alaska, some settled in Fairbanks, but others found the area surrounding the confluence of the Tanana and Chena rivers more suitable. Thus, the simply named town ...

The uranium boom on the Colorado Plateau began in earnest in April 1948 when the Atomic Energy Commission announced a ...

Former Gold Rush star Todd Hoffman has sparked speculation that he could be returning to the Discovery reality series after a recent purchase of a gold mine in ... took place in Alaska before ...

A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price ... Please see our republishing guidelines for use of any other photos and graphics. Months after fish died near Alaska ...

Looking for the best things to do in Juneau, Alaska? Let Elizabeth, our Juneau-native guest author, walk you through her favorite activities! Alaska’s capital may look small during your arrival ...

He is a veteran miner and runs the daily operations at the Tomingley gold mine in Central West New South Wales. Terraces of sunburnt earth descend towards a yawning pit — this is an open cut mine.

VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) closed seventh straight session of gains as its shares ended 2.73% higher at $51.91 on Wednesday afternoon. The ETF focused on companies in the materials ...

A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce. Today, that number sounds like a steal. After a historic surge in value, gold is now ...

Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images Shares of Newmont (NEM) and other miners surged Friday, while the price of gold climbed to fresh highs as investors flocked to safe haven assets amid ...

gold explorer and miner TRX Gold is progressing its flagship Buckreef gold project, in Tanzania, by optimising the mine’s existing 2 000 t/d plant to increase throughput and recovery rates.

The rally for gold and miner stocks came as broader markets declined, giving back a significant chunk of Wednesday's historic gains. The price of gold hit an all-time high Thursday, with shares of ...