The breathtaking image belies a dark history of environmental destruction. Primary Menu Sections. US News. ... Rampant gold mining in Peru has destroyed at least 250,000 acres of rainforest since ...

Ghana’s president has launched a special task force to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued ...

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Unearth the secrets of mining gold in North Carolina's rich lands, and America's first gold rush. ... Old western gold mine shed (ShutterStock royalty-free image #1368306623.