But gold remains a key part of Alaska’s economy, as the backbone of the state’s mining industry. The nearly 850,000 ounces produced by Alaska mines in 2024 accounted for some $2 billion ...

Paulson has investments in other gold-mining companies, including International Tower Hill Mines Ltd., which is trying to develop a gold mine at Livengood, northwest of Fairbanks.

Once a bustling gold mining town in the early 1900s, Ester — located just west of Fairbanks off the George Parks Highway — has evolved into a vibrant community rich ...

Ghanaian gold mines, property in Costa Rica: What was the money for? Gold mines in Ghana and Alaska, real estate deals in Southern California, Costa Rica and the Middle East. Leake’s pitches to ...

Pouring gold at Kinross' Fort Knox mine in Alaska's Interior. (Kinross) A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce.

A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce. Today, that number sounds like a steal.