A 12-year-old's "cool rock" sparked an industry that made North Carolina the nation's gold leader before California's infamous gold rush.

In this modern-day gold rush, some amateur prospectors are going out in hopes of striking the motherload. Others are turning to social media to become gold digging influencers. Gold has been on ...

Residents began flocking to the site after it was alleged that someone had found seven grams of gold, triggering a gold rush.

Residents of Springs, East Rand, dig a cattle kraal for gold after discovery rumours spark a mining frenzy, revealing a mix of hope and desperation in the community.

Excitement spread in Payneville, Springs after reports of gold-bearing soil led residents to dig in hopes of striking it ...

The community watched helplessly as government trucks filled up the holes they'd been digging in the search for gold.

Locals from the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs, on the East Rand, are continuing to dig for gold deposits on a ...

Ever thought of going hunting for gold on the beach? Rising gold prices and affordable detection gear are driving a quiet boom for metal detecting in Korea.