South Dakota's Black Hills, site of a 19th-century gold rush that displaced Native Americans, are once again attracting prospectors. With gold prices soaring above $3,000 an ounce, a new wave of ...

Researchers at South Dakota Mines have developed a process to convert corn stover into high‑quality carbon that can be used ...

Residents and government leaders in the small western South Dakota city of Piedmont are in shock that the state approved a limestone mining operation without notifying them in advance about the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal mine safety officials have not been excessive in their enforcement of regulations in South Dakota, the Inspector General’s Office of the U.S. Department of Labor said ...

Deep in the heart of the Black Hills, where history and adventure intertwine, lies Big Thunder Gold Mine—a perfect summer destination packed with excitement for the whole family. Step back in time as ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A gold rush brought settlers to South Dakota’s Black Hills roughly 150 years ago, chasing the dream of wealth and displacing Native Americans in the process. Now, a new crop ...

Memorial Park was a sea of green Saturday morning during the 19th annual Dublin Dash, a tradition combining St. Patrick’s Day spirit with support for the next generation of chemical engineers. The 5K ...

PIEDMONT, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) – Three lawmakers who represent a Meade County city hope to change weak state mining laws that allowed a proposed limestone mine to be sited without ...

South Dakota Mines students are bringing a new meaning to the term 'metal music.' ...

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