The state Department of Environmental Quality has ruled to deny a permit application for Horizon 30's mining operation in the ...

For this week's Carolina Curious, a listener wanted to know how the Gold Rush impacted North Carolina, and if there any ...

Unearth the secrets of mining gold in North Carolina's rich lands, and America's first gold rush. Start your adventure into the history of gold here! Posted 9:43 AM Mar 10, 2025 ...

Western North Carolina residents head to court Monday in a fight against an "illegal" mine that swept into the mountains in ...

An aerial view of a former lithium mine located west of Charlotte, North Carolina. Traditional contaminants were not found in nearby water, although elements such as lithium and rubidium were.

Two couples find 400+ carats of emeralds in North Carolina mine. March 27, 2012— -- Jamie Hill thought he found a new way to make money by opening up his aging emerald mine to amateurs at $25 ...

An aerial view of a former lithium mine located west of Charlotte, North Carolina. Traditional contaminants were not found in nearby water, although elements such as lithium and rubidium were.