- Tony Beets aims for his biggest gold mining season in nearly 40 years at Paradise Hill in the Yukon.
- He invested five million dollars in equipment and plans to triple his output to around 9,000 ounces of gold.
- Tony faces challenges, including equipment issues like a broken throttle handle, but improvises with zip ties to keep the operation running.
- Despite setbacks and a failed plan to sell his fleet of barges for a quick million dollars, Tony manages to produce over 8 million dollars’ worth of gold.
- The season falls short of his initial 9,000-ounce target, ending with a total of 4,536 ounces, marking the Beets family’s best season yet.
Despite facing numerous issues, from equipment breakdowns to a failed plan to sell barges, Tony Beets demonstrated wisdom and innovation in the gold mining process. Although he didn’t reach the initial expectation of 9,000 ounces, with over 8 million dollars worth of gold produced, this season became one of the most successful in the Beets family’s history. The perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit relentlessly combating challenges have shown Tony Beets and his team that, despite difficulties, treasures can still be found in the red soils of the Yukon.
