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

After the discovery of a 17-pound nugget in Little Meadow Creek, North Carolina, the state became a major hotbed of gold mining as a part of the first American gold rush in 1799. Early discoveries ...

The best-known gold rush in modern history occurred in California in 1848. South Africa’s Witwatersrand is considered one of the world’s greatest-ever goldfields. Around 31% of the world’s gold ...

The prospects for the Zacks Mining - Gold industry look bright, backed by the unprecedented 60% growth seen in gold prices so far this year. The bullion is expected to trend higher, supported by ...

Gold continues to lead Uganda’s export earnings, generating over four billion dollars—well ahead of coffee. However, despite the sector’s growth, concerns persist over the widespread use of mercury, a ...

Raymond Kazapoe receives funding from the African Union and Pan African University to carry out some of the research referenced in this article Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel ...

The prospects for the Zacks Mining - Gold industry look bright, backed by the 38.5% growth seen in gold prices so far this year. The bullion is expected to trend higher, supported by escalating ...

Recently, archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mining camp in the Sukari Mountains. Crews found evidence of ancient gold mining, processing, and purification. The archaeological ...