A Las Vegas man is working to restore Goodsprings, Nevada, loved for its recreation in a popular video game "Fallout: New Vegas." ...

Moapa residents opposing a planned mine and cement manufacturing facility in the area were handed a win Tuesday after the ...

This approval secures a reliable source of barite and provides high-paying jobs for the community,” said Bill Groffy, BLM’s acting director.

Drainage from abandoned coal mines can carry massive loads of carbon dioxide, venting to the air decades or even centuries ...

Copper is essential to modern technology. But Smith Valley residents worry about a mine’s effect on their water ...

That’s exactly the experience awaiting you at Nelson Ghost Town, a remarkably preserved slice of Wild West history nestled near Searchlight, Nevada.

Whether you want to learn about town history over a drink at Ira's Old Corner Saloon or camp waterfront at Lake Tulloch, this ...

American Exploration & Mining Association Projects Manager Devon Coquillard says “the mood is high” as they prepare for this ...

The U.S. doesn’t produce the minerals and metals needed for renewable energy, microchips or military technology. Authorities ...

Many abandoned mines and ghost towns are situated in remote, inaccessible areas. You often drive far from major towns. Cell ...

There’s something magnetic about abandoned places. Maybe it’s the silence where there used to be noise, or the way wooden buildings lean like they’re telling secrets to the wind. Ghost towns across ...

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