A study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science has, for the first time, quantified the profitability 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 ...

A groundbreaking discovery of a 1,000-ton gold reserve has been made in the rugged terrains of China’s Kunlun mountains. This ...

A study details the severe degradation and deforestation caused by gold mining in tropical forests, as well as the biophysical challenges associated with effectively restoring these landscapes. In a ...

Ghana’s gold mining sector, while economically vital, has faced significant sustainability challenges due to illegal ...

Illegal gold mining is growing in Ghana, one of the world's top gold producers. A weakening economy and high unemployment ...