GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, rebel authorities said Saturday.

Today, most people visiting our public lands are aware of the principles of Leave No Trace. One easy way to remember the 7 Leave No Trace principles is the 7 Fs: However, we still ...

A joint investigation by The Associated Press and The Gecko Project has found that cyanide, arsenic and copper repeatedly ...

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.

Don’t miss Gold Discovery Day at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park on Saturday, Jan. 24, a yearly celebration that ...