LEGO Fortnite's Ninjago update introduces Dragon Opal, a vital white gem for powerful ninja gear. Players must first unlock ...

Opal-mining is one of the world’s most harrowing pursuits, but potentially one of the most rewarding as well. To find opals, a modern treasure hunter must dig random holes in areas of known deposits, ...

The Queensland government's purchase of Vergemont Station last year led to months of uncertainty for miners with tenures ...

The remote town of Coober Pedy, Australia, is home to about 2,000 people, many of whom gravitated there to mine opal. The extreme climate of the Outback meant residents had to find creative ways to ...

The Queensland Government is proposing a major expansion of the Opalton Mayneside Restricted Area to revitalise opportunities ...

The remote town of White Cliffs in Far West New South Wales is famous for dug-out homes and beautiful opals. While few opal miners remain in town all year round, it's still a drawcard in the cooler ...

Gemstones are precious, especially when they come filled with dinosaur bones. Back in the 1980s, a miner unearthed a slew of fossils preserved in opals in an opal mine near Lightning Ridge in ...

The remote town of Coober Pedy, Australia, is home to about 2,000 people, many of whom gravitated there to mine opal. The extreme climate of the Outback meant residents had to find creative ways to ...