Miners return to South Dakota’s Black Hills as gold prices soar

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A renewed gold rush in South Dakota’s Black Hills, driven by soaring gold prices, is raising concerns among Native American tribes and environmentalists over potential long-term impacts on sacred sites and tourism. As companies propose new mining operations, the legacy of past land seizures and ongoing opposition from tribes highlights the contentious nature of this resource extraction.

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