The lore of this Colorado mining town named after a gold prospector is worthy of a Hollywood Western, and its remnants are ...

Gold has been a major force in American history, encouraging expansion to the west. Some of the nation’s most famous Gold Rushes were responsible for the creation of boomtowns and inspired individuals ...

My great-grandfather, Edmond Willoughby, came to Colorado during the gold rush in search of a fortune. He was part of the few ...

There’s always been something special about Central City, Colorado. In the 1870s, the gold mining boom town was known around the world as the “Richest Square Mile on Earth.” The district produced 6.3 ...

Miners want to return to the treasured landscape, promising an economic boost while raising fears of how modern gold extraction could forever change the region. A U.S. appeals court panel let the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Three million gallons of acidic mine drainage flooded into the Animas River basin 10 years ago, turning the southern Colorado river a mustard yellow and ...

People line up outside Hallenbeck Coin Gallery to buy and sell gold and silver coins Friday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) The world’s richest gold rush that ...

Coeur Mining (CDE) is acquiring New Gold (NGD) in a ~$7 billion all-stock deal, creating a leading North American gold, silver, and copper miner. The combined company will benefit from complementary ...