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The Panama Railroad promised speed, comfort, and profit during the gold rush—but the reality was brutal. Workers faced disease, swamp heat, dangerous terrain, and conditions that killed thousands.

A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce. Today, that number sounds like a steal. After a historic surge in value, gold is now selling ...

Once a bustling gold mining town in the early 1900s, Ester — located just west of Fairbanks off the George Parks Highway — has evolved into a vibrant community rich with history, art and character.

Contrary to what most people assume, the gold rush didn’t end in the 1800s. Across the U.S., people still pull real gold from rivers, streams, and old mining sites simply with a shovel and a gold pan.

An aerial view of the existing Fort Knox mine, where ore from Manh Choh will be processed. (Sean McDermott/Grist) This story was co-published with Grist. A dusting of snow clings to the highway as ...

The Reeves sisters grew up playing in dirt in the Interior. Now they own and operate Gold Daughters. Ilaura and Jordan’s childhood was filled exploring a gold dredge and panning for gold. They’re the ...

(CN) — Three Alaska Native tribes are challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recent approval of a gold mining project that would bring industrial suction dredging — a mining technique used to ...