Some of the most important names in L.A. Latino politics were born in Arizona mining towns or traced their lineage there. I ...

Rock Springs, Wyoming, was built on top of dozens of coal mine tunnels that fueled Union Pacific’s Westward rail expansion.

The Gold Bug Mine tour, in Gold Bug Park in Placerville, is led by a ghost inside the only gold mine owned by a California ...

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I've always been fascinated by the American Wild West, and in particular, those often romanticised and stereotyped characters ...

(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — The person who died on Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine accident, has been identified as 46-year-old Patrick Weier. He died as a result of an elevator ...

Unlike many states, Wyoming's mining history isn't all past tense. The Eagle Butte Coal Mine in Gillette is a fascinating place to visit for those looking for a unique activity as it's one of just a ...

If you're in the market for a little extra scare this fall, Travel + Leisure has revealed the top five haunted towns to visit ...

A long-awaited trial into whether Australian miner BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters opens in ...

With a history of coal mining ... of five nearby towns which sit in a row along Highway 3 in a narrow valley, with rolling Prairie landscapes to the east and mountains to the west near the border ...

West Mining Corp. (TSE:WEST) has released an update. West Mining Corp. has issued 4,750,000 shares to secure a 100% interest in two mineral claims in Northern British Columbia, enhancing its ...