$83 billion has just been sitting there underground this whole time.

Chinese geologists announced the discovery of a massive deep gold deposit in Shandong in 2015, estimated to contain more than 1,000 tons of gold resources. China not only mines gold but is also one of ...

Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but the decision of whether to dig has tensions simmering.

We hear large export numbers used to justify expanding mining. But the number that matters isn’t what’s sold, it’s what’s left here after the costs.

JIKANDOR, Liberia (AP) — The announcement posted in the village has a cheerful tone: “BMMC is pleased to inform you that there will be a blast” at a mining pit nearby. Residents told visiting ...

Several foreign governments are pressing Ghana to reconsider a proposed overhaul of its mining royalty regime, according to a report by Reuters. The report indicates that the governments of Canada, ...