Gold rush could bring open pit mines to Black Hills in South Dakota, but extraction could forever change region

Business

Gold Rush Could Bring Open Pit Mines To Black Hills In South Dakota, But Extraction Could Forever Change Region

By CBS News

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 of miners driven by gold prices at more than $3,000 an ounce are seeking to ...Read more