A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes ...

State-run media​ reported that the newly found rough ruby was discovered in mid-April, just after the traditional New Year ...

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country.

This hidden South Carolina mine lets visitors dig for real crystals, smoky quartz, and gems straight from the red clay.

Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury ...

The Oceanview and Pala Chief Gem Mines offer Californians the chance to hunt for genuine gemstones in one of the most ...

Measure passes 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness The US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to overturn a ban on mining near Minnesota’s ...

The Senate on Thursday overturned a mining moratorium in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, a boon for a Chilean mining conglomerate Antofagasta. The chamber voted 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ...

Who needs the lottery when you can find your own treasures at the Rose Creek Mine in North Carolina? At this Family Friendly venture in North Carolina, you mine. for native gems including ruby, ...

The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from the ...

U.S. military officials said the Navy has begun the process of clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical choke point for global shipping. Iranian forces have deployed a small number of mines ...