Rebel authorities in eastern Congo say at least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines, authorities announced ...

When Jerry Craghead stepped on a mine grate called a grizzly, in a tunnel in the Eagle Mine at Gilman, Colorado, the grizzly gave way and Craghead nearly plunged down ...

Today, most people visiting our public lands are aware of the principles of Leave No Trace. One easy way to remember the 7 ...

A joint investigation by The Associated Press and The Gecko Project has found that cyanide, arsenic and copper repeatedly leaked from a facility run by the largest gold miner in Liberia in recent ...

Route 66 celebrates 100 years this year and it played a significant role in shaping Oatman, a ghost town turned tourist town.

If you want to witness several historic, abandoned towns in a single vacation, this remote and picturesque slice of Canada ...

Mining once brought life to remote parts of Wyoming. This video visits towns that rose quickly and fell just as fast. Unlike ...

Follow a hidden Arizona trail that takes you to a little-known ghost town, where history and desert landscapes create a ...

It was during Covid that Levi Kessler first started exploring historic underground mines in the Black Hills. Kessler only ...

Portland historian William F. Willingham documents Oregon’s overlooked gold rush era that predated the state’s timber industry.

Nestled up against the Canadian border, this county in Washington is home to a bunch of abandoned mining towns that are equal parts historic and haunting.

Visit this forgotten Arizona town where gold rush history, quirky streets, and local art create an unforgettable experience.