Editor's Note: This story was originally published on May 31, 2018. Not all explorers are relegated to the pages of history books. One modern-day explorer is shedding light on some pretty dark places.

DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION, Calif. — Little-understood groundwater flows and mining in this desert region don’t mix — a complexity some feel is lost on a federal administration focused on “energy dominance ...

A Nevada town concerned about water has sent a clear message that mining is not welcome near the biodiversity hub of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. But not long after federal land managers ...

CASPER — A mine exploration project in Halleck Creek was ranked as one of the top 10 critical mineral sites on the planet after assay results earlier this year revealed exceptionally high levels of ...

While exploring a massive limestone mine, we stumbled upon something unexpected – a hidden cave tucked deep inside. In this video, we venture beyond the main tunnels into untouched chambers, strange ...

While exploring a massive limestone mine, we stumbled upon something totally unexpected – a natural cave system hidden within the man-made tunnels. In this video, we follow the path from rough-cut ...

Mining exploration under a MT wilderness. Plus, pulse crop growers face uncertain times. An Idaho mining company eyes an old mine shaft under the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. Plus, shifting federal ...