2 miners still missing in Laos cave
Matt Gutman reports on the ongoing efforts to locate two gold miners missing in a Laos cave, and the jubilation for the five who have made their way out.
Gold Mining
What's behind the surge in gold and silver prices?
Analysts point to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as driving the year-end surge.
Gold rush could bring open pit mines to Black Hills in South Dakota
Miners want to return to the treasured landscape, promising an economic boost while raising fears of how modern gold extraction could forever change the region.
What lies 2 miles below Earth's surface?
A South African gold mine that goes 2 miles beneath the Earth's surface holds far more than just precious metals. Bill Whitaker reports.
What lies two miles below Earth's surface?
A South African gold mine that goes two miles beneath the Earth's surface holds far more than just precious metals. Bill Whitaker reports.
What lies 2 miles below Earth's surface?
A South African gold mine that goes two miles beneath the Earth's surface holds far more than just precious metals.
New process for mining electronic waste could be a gold mine
Easier and cheaper extraction of gold from old tech could boost the financial incentive to safely recycle, and keep toxic metals out of landfills.
New method mines gold from electronic waste
A United Nations report found that in 2022, the world generated more than 60 million tons of electronic waste, like outdated cellphones and laptops. That's an 82% increase from just a decade before. Bradley Blackburn reports that the value hidden inside these gadgets could help solve the problem.
South Africa is trying to starve 4,000 miners out of an illegal mine
South Africa's government says it will let thousands of illegal miners starve until they accept their fate and emerge from an abandoned shaft to face arrest.
23 rescued from old Colorado gold mine
In Colorado, 23 people were rescued after an elevator malfunction at an old gold mine. Eleven visitors were first brought out of the mine while the remaining 12 trapped 1,000 feet underground were rescued six hours later. One person was killed and four others were injured while visiting the attraction.
2nd largest diamond ever pulled from a mine, Botswana officials say
Botswana's government says a 2,492-carat diamond pulled from the Karowe Mine is the biggest ever found in the country.
U.K. Royal Mint mining gold from e-waste
The U.K.'s official coinmaker is aiming to reduce its reliance on traditional mining and encourage more sustainable practices by extracting gold from electronic waste. Kamal Afzali reports.
Researchers unearth "pot of gold" of Persian coins in Turkey
The team of archaeologists found the stash of Persian coins, alongside other artifacts, in a small pot buried under a large house in the center of the ancient Greek city of Notion.
Afghan diplomat accused of smuggling gold into India resigns
Zakia Wardak, Afghanistan's top diplomat in India, announced her resignation after reportedly being stopped at an airport with the gold cache.
Apple threatened with legal action over use of alleged "blood minerals"
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given Apple weeks to answer questions about how it ensures key components in its tech are ethically and legally sourced.
Why are gold prices suddenly rising?
The buying price of gold futures has hit multiple record highs this year, rising more than 14% in value since Jan. 2. Campbell Harvey, professor of finance at Duke University, joins CBS News to explain what's motivating buyers.
13 workers in collapsed gold mine declared dead in Russia
About 200 rescuers used powerful pumps to try to take out water that flooded the mine, posing a challenge to the salvage operation.
Dozens of people reportedly buried by pit mine collapse in Venezuela
A local journalist in Venezuela says an apparent wall collapse in pit gold mine has left more than 100 people buried.
Why U.S. is reinstating Venezuela sanctions
Venezuela's top court is blocking opposition leader María Corina Machado from holding public office, which has led the U.S. to reinstate sanctions against its state-owned gold-mining company and the country's oil and gas sector. Eric Martin, a Bloomberg Business international economics reporter, joins CBS News with a look at the sanctions.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Hero passengers on Fly Dubai flight speak
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
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