The Fosterville Gold Mine wants to expand its operations for another decade but the impact on its neighbours already is taking a toll, a government inquiry has been told.

It's a winding road deep into rural New Zealand, but on Friday it was the scene of tragedy with a double shooting. What is ...

Don’t forget to snap a photo with the iconic red Corvette outside – it’s practically a rite of passage for Route 66 pilgrims.

Miller explained that although Currie had only ridden Valour Road twice in his career - as he also partnered him to a G2 Euclase Stakes (1200m) victory in Adelaide - his name came to mind when looking ...

Is it the beachside views or farm-to-table cuisine that make California towns so unique? Take a peek at the spots named the most "quintessential." ...

Deep in a canyon in the Sierra Nevada, Washington is a palette of nature. However, the California boomtown might not make it ...

This community edging the Jefferson River and in the heart of the river valley, just south of Whitehall, was born from the discovery of the precious metal.

The historic town of Antelope, Oregon has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International, ...

In the Mojave town of Johannesburg, 140 miles north of Los Angeles, a stampede for gold has sparked a real estate boom, the ...

In 1849, the David and Sophia Binkleman family from Germany heard about California’s Gold Rush. They made a bold and ...

There's still gold in them thar hills. As the price of the precious metal climbs to record highs, prospectors are buying up ...

The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining ...