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

This image depicts panning for gold in Ireland. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the ...

To the editor: Last week, my class panned for gold. The idea came from a lesson about the California Gold Rush of 1849. The students had many questions concerned with the panning process, the amount ...

The latest Red Dead Online RP update introduces the Gold Panning role, allowing players to strike it rich in the wilds of the frontier. With the prospecting feature on the horizon, players can ...

Interest in gold prospecting is growing across the country as the value of gold rises. David Paul Morris / Getty Images Millions of Americans have tried their luck at gold panning. In 1852, the ...