In the hyper-competitive world of Klondike placer mining, capital is the ultimate weapon. A mine boss with deep pockets can afford bigger excavators, massive wash plants, and...

The most expensive piece of machinery on a gold mining claim is an idle wash plant. In the brutal economics of the Klondike, a crew needs to hit the ground running the moment the...

A multi-million dollar gold mining empire is only as strong as the operators running the heavy machinery. When a veteran mine boss abruptly loses a trusted family lieutenant, the...

In the high-stakes world of Klondike placer mining, property lines are absolute. You can have the most efficient crew, the heaviest machinery, and the richest pay dirt in the...

In the brutal economics of Klondike placer mining, a second-place finish is indistinguishable from a catastrophic failure.

PARKER SCHNABEL HAS FINALLY STARTED PUTTING GOLD ON THE BOARD — BUT HIS 13,050-OUNCE TARGET MAY BE THE MOST DEMANDING TEST OF HIS OPERATION YET.

Rick Ness seeks help in the Gold Rush premiere. Here is what the reported clinic visit establishes, why a sleep study matters and how his crew is affected.

In the brutal business of placer mining, an operation can look incredibly busy while still quietly going bankrupt. Excavators moving dirt, rock trucks racing across a claim, and...

In massive earth-moving operations, placing a critical piece of infrastructure is only half the battle. If a crew leaves their work exposed to the brutal elements of the Yukon,...

In the Klondike, timing is the single most critical variable in a gold mining operation. A mine boss is constantly at the mercy of the seasons. If you wait too long to start, the...

In the brutal economics of placer mining, momentum is everything. A mine boss with heavy equipment and a fully staffed crew burns through capital at a terrifying rate.

For Parker, however, even the possibility of such a discovery would create a difficult choice.

Gold Rush Season 17 is opening with one of the clearest competitive storylines the series has seen in years. Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets are heading back into the Klondike with...

The treasure hunt is back on with the Season 17 premiere of Gold Rush. Coming off of last year’s record-breaking season, Parker Schnabel has a chip on his shoulder after not...

In the hyper-competitive arena of Klondike gold mining, success is rarely judged in a vacuum. A mine boss can execute a flawless season, shatter his own personal records, and walk...

The final gold weigh-in of a Klondike season is usually a moment of profound relief. After months of battling frozen ground, mechanical failures, and crew fatigue, mine bosses...

In the brutal economics of Klondike gold mining, rivalries are measured not just in pride, but in massive, staggering sums of cash. As the incredibly brief Yukon summer draws to a...

Dominion Creek now sits at the center of his long-term mining strategy. Parker has already recovered more than 17,000 ounces from the property, but he believes a huge amount of...