In Western North Carolina, rockhounds have plenty of opportunities to dig for gems, if they don’t mind getting a little dirty, and maybe a little wet.

After a brain tumor diagnosis and infection, I celebrate recovery with family at the beach, embracing life’s precious moments ...

The Montepuez ruby mine returned 24% of revenue to Mozambique, while Kagem emerald operation contributed only 9% to Zambia. Copper $ 4.9085 / lb 2.90% Brent Crude Oil $ 71.71 / bbl -10.37% ...

A gravel mine in the Emerald Hills Subdivision is seeking to expand to provide materials for local road construction projects. The expansion will be the topic of a public meeting sponsored by the ...

In fact, they are mines that hold some of the world’s purest quartz, a smoky gray mineral that is essential for manufacturing silicon wafers that eventually become computer chips in smartphones ...

Panamanian Mining Chamber said cost of care plan could be covered by selling copper concentrate stored at the site. Copper $ 4.9085 / lb 2.90%. Brent Crude Oil $ 71.71 / bbl -10.37%.

Philex Mining Corp. is spending about $1 billion more to develop the Silangan copper and gold project in Surigao del Norte. It is tagged as one of three large-scale mining projects in the Philippines.

For decades, Benson Mines near Star Lake in St. Lawrence County was a thriving iron ore mine. But economic troubles forced its closure in the late 1970s. Now, it serves as an aggregates and timber ...

GRAND FORKS — Ryan Adams has been selected to serve as dean for the University of North Dakota College of Engineering & Mines after serving as interim dean since January. He was selected by UND ...