Alongside other traditional members of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe and our sister tribes, I have been vocal and active in the fight against the Thacker Pass lithium mine due to the ...

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 ...

As the second-largest US state and the site of its most famous gold rush, there is a significant collection of ghost towns in ...

From Cairo to Libreville and Dakar, new towns are proliferating, driven by massive investments and futuristic promises. While they inspire dreams for many residents, they remain difficult to bring to ...

Hycroft Mining Holding shares rose after the company said that it has discovered a multi-directional silver vein at its Nevada mine with high grades. Shares jumped 56% to $25.68. The miner said that ...

Buying an entire town sounds unreal until you see it listed. Across the U.S., former mining camps, rail stops, and company towns still exist in a half-abandoned state. They are no longer active, but ...

Nevada reminds me of New York in many ways. For starters, it’s home to Las Vegas, the “other” city that never sleeps—literally. Moreover, during the holidays, the state lights up with tons of festive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Home design network HGTV has named a small Nevada "ghost town" as one of the best places to visit in the U.S. during the holiday ...

Hecla Mining (HL) said late Monday it received a finding of no significant impact and decision notice from the U.S. Forest Service for the Polaris exploration project in Nevada's Aurora mining ...

A “world-class” Western North Carolina rock climbing spot is set to open to the public for the first time in decades, after two outdoor recreation land trusts purchase 16.5 acres adjoining Chimney ...

Silent roads stretch across the desert, leading to places where walls crumble and silence lingers heavier than the dust. In these forgotten corners, remnants of once-thriving mining towns cling to the ...