Opal Miners News Today

Jenny Gough moved to Coober Pedy, South Australia, back in 1961. Famed for its opal mines, residents live underground in dugout homes to shield from the outback heat. In 1986 Jenny and her late husband Ron struck gold when they found $50,000 worth of opal below their dugout. After retiring from running the Old Timers Mine tourist attraction, Jenny stills lives underground - and has for 62 years!

The Australian opal mining community is demanding answers after a government error left hundreds of people without valid mineral licences.

The son of murdered South Australian opal miner Paul Tanzer has been revealed as reality TV show star Leif Tanzer, who features in the hit series Outback Opal Hunters.