1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,000 This subtitle is independently generated by assrt.net subtitle agent. 2 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:18,400 I just want to figure it out I'm just trying to figure out 3 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:19,680 See if you can wash all the ingredients if we can just sluice everything. 4 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:24,520 Two tiny, tiny pieces of gold Two extremely tiny pieces. 5 00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:27,440 I'm very depressed I'm depressed. 6 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:29,680 Gold must be starting to come out of the ground Some gold needs to start coming out of the ground, 7 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:33,759 I can get out of this depression and I'll come out of my state of depression. 8 00:00:33,760 --> 00:00:37,000 Four weeks into the season Parker Schnabel's season Four weeks in, Parker Schnabel's season 9 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:39,520 Starting to get out of control is starting to unravel. 10 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:44,039 He made a strategic decision to wash away the surface gravel. He made a strategic decision to sluice top gravels, 11 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:47,440 The gold content of these mineral-bearing soils is very unstable dirt with inconsistent gold concentration, 12 00:00:47,560 --> 00:00:49,839 Feed into his four ore washing machines through his four wash plants. 13 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:53,399 But so far it's not a good deal at all But so far, it's not paying off. 14 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:59,080 Only 820 ounces were produced, far from the target of 13,000 ounces. Delivering just 820 ounces towards his 13,000-ounce goal. 15 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,319 Sludge is worthless I mean, it's dog [bleep], 16 00:01:04,320 --> 00:01:06,279 But if you just throw it away without washing it means but to waste it means 17 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:09,720 More resources will have to be invested here in the short term. dedicating a lot more resources in here in the short term. 18 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:11,160 We really don’t have any extra… We don't really have any spare... 19 00:01:12,320 --> 00:01:15,399 The amount of transportation required to move so much soil capacity to move so much dirt. 20 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:18,840 This puts a considerable burden on the trucking fleet That adds quite a burden onto the trucking crews, 21 00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:22,239 So we simply washed all these ingredients so we might just sluice it all. 22 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:25,040 Eat it up quickly and wash it as soon as possible Let's just eat it as quick as we can, get through it. 23 00:01:26,600 --> 00:01:28,440 We're here just to gamble, so let's gamble We're here to gamble, so we may as well gamble. 24 00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:32,440 Pretty good stones are starting to be excavated here. There's starting to be some pretty good rock 25 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:34,520 came out coming out of here, 26 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:36,039 this is a good sign so that's a good sign. 27 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:39,280 But there's one thing we can't control - a double whammy: But one thing we can't control-- double whammy of 28 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:40,719 Oil prices remain high fuel prices being very high 29 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:42,680 The price of gold keeps falling again. It's really bad. and gold prices going down sucks. 30 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:45,080 Already down $500 from its highs They're down $500 from their peak. 31 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:49,680 The reason is simple - if the price of gold falls, the company will go bankrupt. It's very simple-- gold price goes down, company goes broke. 32 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:59,280 Gold price fell by $500 per ounce With the gold price dropping $500 per ounce 33 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:01,199 these five weeks in the last five weeks, 34 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:05,320 Parker must quickly dig to higher-grade gold-bearing layers. Parker needs to hit the higher-pay gold layer soon, 35 00:02:05,440 --> 00:02:08,600 He prays the situation will turn around this week and is praying this is the week it changes over. 36 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:14,079 Parker's overall target number is huge and he's counting on it Parker's got a huge gold total, and he's hoping for 37 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:17,400 The quagmire cut can contribute 4,000 ounces of that 4,000 ounces of that to come out of the Quagmire Cut. 38 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:21,720 It is extremely difficult to produce so much from this land. And that is a huge ask of this ground. 39 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:26,040 The first cleaning of the rock sand washing machine was indeed disappointing Rocksand's first cleanup was definitely a disappointment. 40 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:28,000 Only 26.8 ounces You know, 26.8 ounces, 41 00:02:28,120 --> 00:02:30,239 Hope it's better this time Hopefully this one's a little bit better. 42 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:34,800 Cutting in Parker's Quagmire Foreman Mitch Blaschke is In Parker's Quagmire Cut, foreman Mitch Blaschke is doing 43 00:02:34,920 --> 00:02:36,960 Carry out the second cleaning of the rock sand washing machine his second cleanup on Rocksand. 44 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:46,160 I really want to see inside that pile of materials Real excited to see what kind of gold we got on 45 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:47,280 How much gold is there? that pile over there. 46 00:02:59,560 --> 00:03:00,560 Hydraulic oil? The hydraulic oil? 47 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:05,080 Things are not going well now. Let’s go and have a look. That's not good. Well, let's go have a look. 48 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:12,440 Hydraulic hose burst A hydraulic hose has burst, 49 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,080 Oil leaked and sprayed all over the chute. leaking oil over the sluices 50 00:03:15,200 --> 00:03:17,879 Just below the vibrating screen plate directly under the shaker deck. 51 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:18,960 We just want to confirm We're just trying to determine 52 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:21,279 Where did the engine oil leak out? Where is the leak point? where the oil is coming from, where the leak is. 53 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:23,119 So I'll open it briefly So, I'm going to turn it on here real quick 54 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:24,280 Let Bill take a look while Bill has a look. 55 00:03:27,520 --> 00:03:29,799 - Bro, are you ready? - OK - You ready, buddy? - OK. 56 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:30,840 start Here we go. 57 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:37,839 So you have to wear goggles That is why you wear safety glasses. 58 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:38,840 Yes Yeah. 59 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:45,480 It's obvious that the pipe has been rubbing against a certain part of the frame. So, the hose was just obviously rubbing on a piece of the frame 60 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,840 worn through and it wore through the hose. 61 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:51,719 As soon as the pressure is added - it explodes And when the pressure come on it-- it blew. 62 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:54,160 The reason why it's bad is because the hydraulic fluid The reason this is a bad thing is because hydraulic oil can 63 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:55,920 let gold float make the gold want to float. 64 00:03:56,040 --> 00:04:00,520 We are here to collect money, not to create a pile of oil. And we're here to catch it, not to make a big, oily mess. 65 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:09,200 So Chris had to do a lot of work So, this is going to be quite the process for Chris to try 66 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:11,039 Only then can we clean them all up and get all this cleaned up. 67 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:14,479 We need to transport the trough back to the withdrawal room We're going to take the tanks back to the gold room. 68 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:16,640 - I can wash it with soap over there. - Okay. - I can soap them there. - OK. 69 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:19,280 Clean the trough so you don't get oil all over the floor And clean the tank without getting oil all over the ground 70 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:21,120 It will not contaminate the machine here and contaminating this machine. 71 00:04:21,240 --> 00:04:23,079 - Okay - here comes the soapy water. - OK. - I got soap coming. 72 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:25,719 So before we turn it back on, we have to spray it with soapy water. So, before we fire back up, we're going to soap 73 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:27,720 Rinse the entire device with plenty of water... the whole thing and run a bunch of water through it... 74 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:29,479 - Thanks - ...so when you reboot - Thank you. -...so that we're trying to 75 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:32,359 To avoid the impact of oil pollution as much as possible prevent as much as we can when we fire back up. 76 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:36,359 There is a chute just below the vibrating screen of the rock sand washing machine Wash plant Rocksand has a sluice box directly under 77 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:39,440 It relies on a hydraulic system its shaker deck that is moved up and down 78 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:42,039 Come to lift up and down by a hydraulic system. 79 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:45,400 When an oil pipe bursts, oil sprays everywhere When its hose bursts, it sprayed oil all over 80 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:47,280 Drizzled over gold-rich concentrate the gold-rich concentrate, 81 00:04:47,400 --> 00:04:49,440 Contaminated washing machine contaminating the wash plant 82 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:51,440 and gold collected and the captured gold. 83 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:56,079 In order to restart the ore washing machine, Bill will replace To get sluicing again, Bill will replace 84 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:57,719 burst hose the broken hose. 85 00:04:57,720 --> 00:05:00,760 Mickey will then wash it thoroughly with soapy water to remove dirt. Then Mitch will decontaminate the wash plant with 86 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:05,359 until all traces of hydraulic oil soap and water until all traces of the hydraulic oil 87 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:06,360 All were cleared have been removed. 88 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:14,160 Just a small drop of oil can cause chaos in the world One little drop of oil just causes all kind of chaos. 89 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:15,400 We have a lot of oil here We have a lot of drops. 90 00:05:16,480 --> 00:05:17,480 We got new hoses. We got our new hoses. 91 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:21,480 It's freshly made in the factory. The brothers helped me make it. Got them made back at the shop. Boys made them for me. 92 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:23,839 New hose, new connectors pressed New hose, crimped some new ends on. 93 00:05:23,840 --> 00:05:25,960 Installing these will allow Mickey to restart work. So, we'll get these in place. We'll get Mitch up and running here. 94 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:30,880 It's easy to fix but it will cause a lot of... It's an easy fix, but causes a lot of... 95 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:36,279 A lot of downtime. Downtime means losing money. a lot of downtime. And downtime is money lost. 96 00:05:36,280 --> 00:05:38,760 What I'm most worried about right now is cleaning up the oil... Biggest concern we have right now, we got a... 97 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:41,999 We have to clean up the oil We got some oil to clean up. 98 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,639 Fortunately, it is plant-based formula You know, the good thing is it's a vegetable base. 99 00:05:44,640 --> 00:05:47,400 So it's not harmful to the environment, but it's So, it's not bad for the environment, but it is 100 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:49,440 It will make the gold float and flow down the chute. bad for floating the gold down the runs. 101 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:52,680 It's all stuck in the pipe clamps and gaps. Everything is in the clamps or spacing. 102 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:55,079 This kind of problem should not happen again in the future. So, we shouldn't have this issue again. 103 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:57,480 This time it was repaired thoroughly This is gonna be a good fix. 104 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:05,800 OK Done Well, there we go. 105 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:11,240 The current process... The process now... 106 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:15,160 I want to get all the oil is to try to get all the oil 107 00:06:16,440 --> 00:06:19,200 Apply soap all over and rinse with water covered in some soap so that when the water hits it, 108 00:06:19,320 --> 00:06:20,800 can wash them all away it'll flush it down through. 109 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:22,999 Let's turn on the water pump now So we're going to go ahead and fire up our water pump 110 00:06:23,000 --> 00:06:25,000 Start discharging water to flush the rock sand washing machine here, start running some water through Rocksand. 111 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:26,439 There is soap We've got some soap. 112 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:28,440 Take a spray gun and give it a good spray wash. We're going to start spraying this thing down, give it a good 113 00:06:28,560 --> 00:06:31,039 Give it a thorough cleaning and it will look brand new. car wash here, and she'll be back good as new. 114 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:32,480 OK, let’s begin! All righty, here we go! 115 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:51,159 - That's OK. - Yeah. - That'll work. - Yeah. 116 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:53,440 Oh, great. Look at the effect. Oh, yeah. Look at that. 117 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:54,560 Oh water Oh, yeah. 118 00:06:55,640 --> 00:06:58,199 Look at this. It's really nice. Oh, look at that. I like it. 119 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:00,439 You've given "stone washing" a whole new meaning. You just brought a whole new meaning to washing the rocks. 120 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:09,680 Everything is done here in Yansha. I also took a bubble bath. Rocksand is all fixed up here. It's gotten the bubble bath. 121 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:12,280 We're ready to get back to washing stones and looking for gold. We're ready to get back washing rocks. 122 00:07:12,400 --> 00:07:13,919 Get up Here we go. 123 00:07:13,920 --> 00:07:19,519 After five hours of shutdown, the rock sand washing machine restarted gold mining After a five-hour shutdown, Rocksand is back on the gold. 124 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:20,680 Come and pour the ingredients in Let's throw some dirt out of here. 125 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:25,440 The stone you wash out is definitely You're going to have the cleanest rocks 126 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:26,800 Cleanest in Yukon - perfect in the Yukon. - Perfect. 127 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:45,680 Yes Yeah. 128 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:50,920 Yes, I think so Yeah, that should be doable, I think. 129 00:07:55,040 --> 00:07:57,160 That's natural Of course. 130 00:07:57,280 --> 00:07:58,360 Come on Come on. 131 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:03,000 - That's right - It's a piece of cake. - Yeah. - No sweat. 132 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:07,400 Let's do it We will. 133 00:08:09,520 --> 00:08:11,360 I drove the D11 and towed it over. I'll get the D11 and tow it over there. 134 00:08:15,240 --> 00:08:17,520 Tony Bates, King of the Klondike King of the Klondike, Tony Beets, 135 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:19,200 Are gearing up and eager to try is chomping at the bit. 136 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:22,279 experienced water issues After water issues 137 00:08:22,280 --> 00:08:24,400 Large-scale earth stripping operation plus Midas Cut and a massive stripping operation 138 00:08:24,520 --> 00:08:26,400 delayed progress in the Midas Cut set him back, 139 00:08:27,520 --> 00:08:31,840 Last week’s harvest of 440 ounces of gold proves last week's gold haul of 440 ounces proved 140 00:08:31,960 --> 00:08:34,559 Making new cuts is worth the wait the new cut has been worth the wait 141 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:37,279 It also made him approach and brought him within striking distance 142 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:38,800 rival parker of rival, Parker. 143 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:25,080 We're going to drag the equipment to the other side of the mine We're dragging it to the other side of the property. 144 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:27,159 Must go directly through the work camp I have to go right through camp. 145 00:09:27,160 --> 00:09:29,920 There's no other way. It's a bit narrow there. There's no other way. It's a little bit narrow there. 146 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:31,320 Kiss me for good luck Give it a kiss for good luck. 147 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:34,400 - Did it - OK - Let's do this. - All right. 148 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:40,360 go Let's go. 149 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:48,639 Duolao washing machine all winter Wash plant Find-A-Lot has sat idle 150 00:09:48,640 --> 00:09:50,960 All idle in Tony's old corner cut at Tony's old Corner Cut all winter. 151 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:55,440 Nick had to move this 45-ton piece of equipment Nick needs to drag the 45-ton plant 152 00:09:55,560 --> 00:09:57,960 Drag northwest two and a half miles two and a half miles northwest 153 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:01,520 Take a treacherous one-way dirt road down a treacherous single-track dirt road 154 00:10:01,640 --> 00:10:05,799 Walking through Tony's crowded Indian River camp through Tony's tightly packed Indian River camp, 155 00:10:05,800 --> 00:10:09,760 Then cross a narrow bridge to reach the final location then over a narrow bridge to its final position 156 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:12,320 That's right next to the Shunliu number of Midas' incision. next to Sluice-A-Lot in the Midas Cut, 157 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:16,880 He had to get it up and running by the weekend where he has to get at running pay by the end of the week. 158 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:19,999 Cody Is everything okay? Everything OK, Cody? 159 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:21,520 [Beep] Very good! [bleep] yeah! 160 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:27,120 This is quite new to me. Behind the front of the car It's new for me, dragging such a big thing 161 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:28,720 Dragging something this big behind the cab. 162 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:31,279 This mineral washing machine costs more than a million dollars This plant costs over a million dollars. 163 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:33,040 I don't want to get it stuck in a ditch... I don't want to have it stuck in a ditch... 164 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:35,280 Or roll over or tip over. 165 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:40,799 It rained last night, which didn't help. We had some rain last night, so that didn't help. 166 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:43,759 Some sections are very muddy The roads are some places very muddy. 167 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:47,200 So if you are not careful So, yeah, we might also get stuck 168 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:49,040 We might also get stuck in it if we don't watch it. 169 00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:56,440 After safely getting off the dirt road, Having moved safely down the dirt track, 170 00:10:58,040 --> 00:10:59,840 Nick now has to be careful Nick now needs to maneuver 171 00:10:59,960 --> 00:11:03,679 move the 32-foot-wide device through the camp the 32-foot-wide plant through camp. 172 00:11:03,680 --> 00:11:05,959 The road here is very narrow It's very narrow over here. 173 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:07,960 On one side is the campervan, on the other side We've got a motorhome and a mobile home 174 00:11:08,080 --> 00:11:11,600 It's a modular house with only a few millimeters of space. on the other side. It's fitting by millimeters. 175 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:27,000 The camper van should be fine. The motorhome is fine, I think. 176 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:28,520 I didn't touch it I didn't touch it. 177 00:11:29,760 --> 00:11:30,760 But it sticks really tight Was close enough, though. 178 00:11:36,400 --> 00:11:37,880 I gotta turn this corner but the bulldozer I have to get around the corner, and with 179 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:40,520 Dragging such a heavy weight behind me so much weight behind the CAT, 180 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:42,720 Difficult to control steering accurately it's hard to steer this thing. 181 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:43,960 So uh... So, uh... 182 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:47,119 There is the sea here... I got sea... 183 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:50,960 There are containers on one side and trucks parked on the other side. sea cans on one side, and I got trucks on the other side. 184 00:11:52,120 --> 00:11:54,200 I have to be extra careful I have to be a little bit careful over here, 185 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:55,680 So as not to hit something so I don't hit anything. 186 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:02,440 Wow, slow down, slow down. We almost bumped into each other. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, that was close. 187 00:12:02,560 --> 00:12:05,639 I thought there would be more room for cornering. I thought I would have a little bit more space to come through, 188 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:07,320 But it was such a miss just now but this was a close one. 189 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:13,319 Ready to cross the bridge now Now we're going for the bridge. 190 00:12:13,320 --> 00:12:16,759 That's the next narrow bottleneck we have to pass That's the next narrow spot we have to go through, 191 00:12:16,760 --> 00:12:18,040 Let's see what happens so we'll see how that goes. 192 00:12:33,160 --> 00:12:34,679 Wow wait [beep]! Wait a moment! Whoa, wait, [bleep]! Hold on! 193 00:12:34,680 --> 00:12:35,600 Wait a minute! Wait a second! 194 00:12:47,240 --> 00:12:50,399 The road is too narrow for the ore washing machine to pass through. It's just too narrow to get this sluice plant 195 00:12:50,400 --> 00:12:53,680 I'd better dig up the curb first through there, so I'll better dig this out. 196 00:12:53,800 --> 00:12:57,880 Tony's brother Nick took over the Duolao mining machine Tony's brother Nick has smashed wash plant Find-A-Lot 197 00:12:58,000 --> 00:12:59,639 Hit the embankment into a bank. 198 00:12:59,640 --> 00:13:04,759 We have to dig out this dirt slope before we can Gonna dig this dirt bank out of the way so we can 199 00:13:04,760 --> 00:13:08,159 Move on. It's all a waste of time. keep on going. That's all downtime. 200 00:13:08,160 --> 00:13:12,199 It’s too bad that all the time is spent unable to wash the ore. That's all time we didn't sluice, so no good. 201 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:15,200 We're already four or five weeks behind schedule We're late by four, five weeks already. 202 00:13:15,320 --> 00:13:18,959 Our first chute is already running, so we want to We got our first sluice box going, so we want to get 203 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:20,520 The second chute is also in operation our second sluice box going. 204 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:23,200 No problem, you can go We're good to go. 205 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:31,120 It should be a smooth ride. Start pumping [beep]. We should be home free, start [bleep] pumping 206 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:32,279 keep pushing forward down the road again, 207 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:34,080 Set up this machine and start washing the ore get this thing set up to start sluicing. 208 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:44,240 Yeah, okay, let's go Yeah, we're good. We're going. 209 00:13:46,680 --> 00:13:49,200 I was a little nervous just now That was a little bit of excitement. 210 00:13:49,320 --> 00:13:51,320 Can't get through, dug it up It didn't fit, we dug it out. 211 00:13:52,960 --> 00:13:55,400 [Beep] We can start work again. Let's go. [bleep], we're back in business. Let's go. 212 00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:15,560 Okay, this is it. This is where it ends... Well, that's it. That's our final... 213 00:14:16,640 --> 00:14:19,000 Where it's placed. It's going to be here for a while. spot where she will sit for a while. 214 00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:30,279 Connect with water and start work We'll hook her up to the water, let her go, 215 00:14:30,280 --> 00:14:33,520 Wash some rocks and get our 13,000 ounces out, right? wash some rocks, make our 13,000 ounces, right? 216 00:14:50,360 --> 00:14:52,919 It's been so long since the season, I mean Right now, we're so far in the season, and I mean, 217 00:14:52,920 --> 00:14:54,960 Even a weird hand digging bucket hasn't dug into the soil yet. haven't even sunk a bucket into the ground yet. 218 00:14:56,640 --> 00:14:58,359 one hundred miles away A hundred miles away, 219 00:14:58,360 --> 00:15:01,680 Rick Ness is in danger Rick Ness is hanging on by a thread. 220 00:15:03,520 --> 00:15:05,080 Vegas Valley is our... Vegas Valley is where we... 221 00:15:06,600 --> 00:15:08,120 Where it should, should have been mined now could be, should be right now, mining. 222 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:09,560 Now I can only watch helplessly Now, all I can do is look at it. 223 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:15,679 Just in this small area in front of us, we have already In this little area right here, we've taken over 224 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:17,120 More than two thousand ounces were dug out. a couple thousand ounces out of here, 225 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:19,400 That's [beep] a lot of money, a lot of gold. which is a lot of [bleep] money. It's a lot of gold. 226 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:21,520 There must be more here And there's more in here, too. 227 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:26,759 Rick can't even wash Rick's not even allowed to run the stockpile of pay 228 00:15:26,760 --> 00:15:28,999 Mineral stockpiles left over from last season from last season. 229 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:31,759 This is the pile of materials we left behind at the end of last year This is our stockpile from, you know, the end of last year. 230 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:33,759 I couldn't wash them all at that time, so I wanted to say "at least We couldn't get it all through, so it was like, "Well, at least 231 00:15:33,760 --> 00:15:35,839 A good start to spring” we'll have a nice spot to start in the spring." 232 00:15:35,840 --> 00:15:37,560 There's enough room for two days of washing There's a good two days of running here. 233 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:39,960 but there is hope But there's hope. 234 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:44,720 Rick brought in mining engineer Adam Michie Rick's brought in a mining engineer, Adam Mickey, 235 00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:48,560 to assess Duncan Creek and come up with a plan to help him. to assess Duncan Creek and draw up a plan to get him 236 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:50,080 Obtain mining license permission to mine. 237 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:53,799 Hey how are you? You must be Rick Hey, how you doing? Must be Rick. 238 00:15:53,800 --> 00:15:54,760 I'm Rick I'm Rick. 239 00:15:54,880 --> 00:15:56,120 - Adam - Adam Nice to meet you - Adam. - Adam, nice to meet you. 240 00:15:56,240 --> 00:15:57,319 Nice to meet you. Thank you for making the trip. Nice to meet you. Thanks for coming. 241 00:15:57,320 --> 00:15:59,320 - No problem. - Adam, you're here. - Yeah, no problem. - Adam, you made it. 242 00:15:59,440 --> 00:16:01,640 - Long time no see - Long time no see - Nice to see you. - Good to see you. 243 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:03,039 - Yeah - I'm glad you made it here. - Yeah. - Glad you made it out here. 244 00:16:03,040 --> 00:16:05,439 Maybe let's start from the top, look at Rally Valley first Maybe we'll start at the top, start at Rally Valley first. 245 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:07,239 - Okay, no problem - OK - Yeah, that works. - OK. 246 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:08,640 Let me give you a brief tour Give you the nickel tour. 247 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:10,200 - OK - No problem - Yeah. - All right. 248 00:16:10,320 --> 00:16:11,320 - I'll follow you - OK - I'll follow you. - Cool. 249 00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:19,240 I don't like this I don't like this. 250 00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:23,360 Last season, Rick's team was in Vegas Valley Last season, Rick's crew were mining 200 feet down 251 00:16:23,480 --> 00:16:25,079 Mined to depths of up to 200 feet in Vegas Valley. 252 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:26,959 I just wonder if it's too dangerous. I'm just wondering if it's too dangerous. 253 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:28,719 Hey Bailey, finish this shit Hey, Bailey, finish loading. 254 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:29,760 I don't know what I was thinking, man. I don't know what I was thinking, man. 255 00:16:29,880 --> 00:16:31,559 Let's get out of here quickly [beep] Let's get the [bleep] out of here. 256 00:16:31,560 --> 00:16:34,800 Due to unstable slope cuts during the off-season With the cut unstable, in the off-season, 257 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:38,040 Mining authorities ordered his mine to cease operations mining authorities shut down his operation. 258 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:41,520 We have to hire engineers to be on site We cannot mine until we employ an engineer 259 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:45,199 Talent Mining - That's Bad on this site. - That's bad. 260 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:46,480 really bad That's really bad. 261 00:16:46,600 --> 00:16:49,600 We don’t have workers and we can’t mine We have no people and we can't mine. 262 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:56,520 This is the upstream side of Lali Valley So this is the upstream side of Rally Valley here, 263 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:58,759 This is the first deep incision we dug. kind of the very first deep cut that we did. 264 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:00,079 I think if we climb over this earth embankment I think if we get over this berm here, 265 00:17:00,080 --> 00:17:01,759 We can look down we can kind of see down, 266 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:03,199 See clearly below down into it pretty well. 267 00:17:03,200 --> 00:17:05,160 - That's the job, crawling around like a goat. - Yeah. - Part of the job, billy-goating everywhere. - Yeah. 268 00:17:05,280 --> 00:17:08,559 Rick has dug out nearly 3,000 ounces from Rally Valley Rick's pulled out almost 3,000 ounces 269 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:10,400 of gold of gold from Rally Valley. 270 00:17:10,520 --> 00:17:12,959 The most important thing to me is that I want to at some point For me, the biggest thing, I want to continue mining this 271 00:17:12,960 --> 00:17:15,279 Keep mining here, or at least mine up to here at some point, or mining up to it at least, 272 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:17,639 But what do we do? but how can we do that? 273 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:19,999 What is the height difference from the water to the top? What's the elevation from water to the top? 274 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:21,319 Have you measured it? Have you measured it? 275 00:17:21,320 --> 00:17:23,080 Basically from pavement to bedrock From basically the road level to bedrock was, 276 00:17:23,200 --> 00:17:25,279 I remember it was 205 feet I think it was 205 feet. 277 00:17:25,280 --> 00:17:28,480 You can't let anyone take a chance down there You can't put anybody down here at risk. 278 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:31,280 I'm sure they'll ask you to come up with a plan I can definitely see them wanting you to have a plan to 279 00:17:31,400 --> 00:17:33,080 Make sure it doesn't happen again when you make incisions in the future so... not do this again on a future cut, so... 280 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:34,960 - Of course - then we can draw up the slope regrading - Sure. - And then we can come up with a plan 281 00:17:35,080 --> 00:17:36,599 plan for reshaping the slope 282 00:17:36,600 --> 00:17:39,800 Ensure that the safety of workers above is not affected in a way that that doesn't compromise a worker's safety 283 00:17:39,920 --> 00:17:42,000 Then create a monitoring plan up there. And then a monitoring program 284 00:17:42,120 --> 00:17:43,759 assess and ensure to assess and make sure 285 00:17:43,760 --> 00:17:45,759 No collapse will occur - good nothing's about to fail. - OK. 286 00:17:45,760 --> 00:17:48,239 Like looking for tension cracks, looking for Like, look for tension cracks, look for signs of 287 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:49,839 Signs of slope instability - Yes instability slope. - Yep. 288 00:17:49,840 --> 00:17:52,480 It all depends on what it takes to satisfy them It all depends on what is going to satisfy them, 289 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:55,239 But maybe it can be approved within a week, or maybe but it could be in a week to get something approved or it 290 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:56,880 It'll take longer if we have to could take a little bit longer if have to do 291 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:58,840 Do more detailed analysis for them more detailed analysis for them. 292 00:17:58,960 --> 00:18:00,520 This was not meant to be open forever. This isn't meant to stay open forever. 293 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:02,319 Just open it long enough for you to dig out the gold It's meant to stay open long enough for you to 294 00:18:02,320 --> 00:18:05,080 And then just move on to the next place - Yeah get the gold out and then move on. - Yeah. 295 00:18:06,880 --> 00:18:10,199 The short-term goal here is to start mining this year The shorter-term goal here is to get mining this year. 296 00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:13,159 It's going to be tricky to deal with this, but it might work here It's going to be difficult to deal with this, but this might 297 00:18:13,160 --> 00:18:15,799 Let's keep it as it is for now and then see if we can be able to just be left as-is for now and then see if, 298 00:18:15,800 --> 00:18:19,200 At least let you reopen in another location like, at least get you back working on other locations. 299 00:18:19,320 --> 00:18:21,399 Of course that would be the ideal situation Sure, and that would be the best-case scenario. 300 00:18:21,400 --> 00:18:23,320 Yeah, because that's what we want to do Yeah, because that's exactly what we're looking to do. 301 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:26,800 Make a new incision far enough from here Start a fresh cut, stay far enough away from this, 302 00:18:26,920 --> 00:18:28,880 No worker safety concerns... - Yeah no worker safety problems... - Yeah. 303 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,879 …and then when it’s time for you to deal with this ...and deal with this and, you know, 304 00:18:31,880 --> 00:18:35,520 We'll deal with it later - That's right, that's right whenever you have to. - Yeah, yeah. 305 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:38,160 I think you might have to see when I can have a meeting with the inspector. I think maybe you've got to see when I can have a meeting 306 00:18:38,280 --> 00:18:41,360 Push first, let’s call it with the inspector, get things moving on, call it 307 00:18:41,480 --> 00:18:44,720 Progress in low-risk areas, where these incisions are not made lower-risk areas, where you're not doing cuts like this. 308 00:18:44,840 --> 00:18:46,999 In short, safety comes first So, safety overrides everything else. 309 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:48,200 Yes Yeah. 310 00:18:48,320 --> 00:18:50,399 Another thing is that we have a bunch of them over there. Well, that's the thing, too, is that we've got a stockpile 311 00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:52,800 Mineral soil left over from the end of last year sitting there as well that we, you know, from the end of 312 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:54,839 The gold content in it is quite good. We also want to last year, it's got pretty good gold in it that we'd like to 313 00:18:54,840 --> 00:18:56,439 Send the material to the ore washing machine and wash it out get in the-- get through the plant as well. 314 00:18:56,440 --> 00:18:57,879 As long as you don't touch these areas Shouldn't prevent you from washing 315 00:18:57,880 --> 00:19:00,279 It shouldn't stop you from laundering - of course if you're not touching these areas. - Sure. 316 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:04,039 Yeah, if that's what you think, then let's put this Yeah, and then we worry about this as a thing to be ready for 317 00:19:04,040 --> 00:19:06,320 Think of it as something to prepare for next year and then worry about it next year if that's kind of what you're thinking. 318 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:07,440 Yes, absolutely correct Yeah, exactly. 319 00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:12,080 - Thanks for your help. - Well, the mining season is short after all. - I appreciate your help. - Yeah, well, it's short season. 320 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:14,280 Yes, you also understand, so I am very happy Yeah. And you know that, so I'm glad. 321 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:16,640 Yes Yeah. 322 00:19:17,920 --> 00:19:20,919 Adam must now submit mining plans to the authorities Adam now has to submit a mining plan to 323 00:19:20,920 --> 00:19:24,600 And hopefully that's enough to make Rick the authorities and hope it's enough for Rick 324 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:27,199 Restart mining to start mining again. 325 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:29,879 There are indeed some steep slopes here There are over-steepened slopes that definitely could 326 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:32,239 There is definitely a risk of collapse have a risk of failure. 327 00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:35,680 It all depends on what it takes to satisfy the inspector It all depends on what is going to satisfy the inspectors. 328 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:37,239 This matter may go in two ways You know, this could go either of two ways. 329 00:19:37,240 --> 00:19:38,520 Either way, this is the starting point for our real mining. Either this could be the actual real start 330 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:40,080 Either that or it's over completely of our mining, or it could be the end. 331 00:19:55,400 --> 00:19:57,280 Parker said he wanted to have a washing machine running a week Parker said he wanted a wash plant a week. 332 00:19:58,400 --> 00:19:59,680 We're on target. We have three operating at Dominion. And we've delivered. We have three running 333 00:19:59,800 --> 00:20:01,880 And Mickey is also in Ken and Stewart's mining area. on Dominion and Mitch is set up 334 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:04,359 Set up and running and running at Ken and Stuart's. 335 00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:06,959 So the most important thing now So, you know, we just got to keep them going now is 336 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:08,000 Just keep them running the biggest thing. 337 00:20:08,120 --> 00:20:11,160 Responsible for managing Parker's three washers at Dominion In charge of Parker's three Dominion plants, 338 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:14,159 Foreman Tyson Lee is digging foreman Tyson Lee is pushing through 339 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:16,839 surface gravel to dig into the gold-rich top gravels to reach the gold-rich 340 00:20:16,840 --> 00:20:18,000 Mineral soil pay dirt beneath. 341 00:20:18,120 --> 00:20:19,440 Wash more materials You know, sluicing more material 342 00:20:19,560 --> 00:20:21,080 The greater the burden it places on everything just puts more demand on everything. 343 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:24,040 Greater burden on personnel and greater burden on equipment More demand on people, more demand on the equipment. 344 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:25,680 Hope this is the right decision Hopefully, it's the right decision 345 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:27,000 And we won't regret it and we don't regret it. 346 00:20:33,480 --> 00:20:35,079 That doesn't look right That doesn't look right. 347 00:20:35,080 --> 00:20:36,560 Cut in runway In the Airstrip Cut, 348 00:20:36,680 --> 00:20:39,119 Technician Alec Kelly supervises mechanic Alec Kelly oversees 349 00:20:39,120 --> 00:20:40,720 Golden Goose Washing Machine wash plant Golden Goose. 350 00:20:42,080 --> 00:20:43,600 Hey, Lane, let's stop this washer first. Hey, Liam, we'll shut the plant down here 351 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:44,720 come and see this and take a look at this. 352 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:55,520 let's take a look Let's take a peek. 353 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:00,639 - It looks like it's moved. - Oh, it's really moved. - It looks like it moved. - Oh, it has. 354 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:02,279 The displacement is serious It's moved a lot. 355 00:21:02,280 --> 00:21:04,119 The joint surface between the bearing and the shaft here We have movement between our interface 356 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:05,360 There is shaking of the bearing here and the shaft. 357 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:08,960 This is the displacement. Try it. That's the movement. Try that. 358 00:21:09,080 --> 00:21:10,080 Take a look Take a look. 359 00:21:11,880 --> 00:21:14,920 We have to replace this shaft, which means We're gonna have to replace the shaft, which involves 360 00:21:15,040 --> 00:21:16,160 Must be dismantled entirely a complete teardown. 361 00:21:18,120 --> 00:21:20,960 The conveyor belt drum of the Golden Goose washing machine shakes badly The Golden Goose's conveyor drum is wobbly. 362 00:21:22,200 --> 00:21:26,639 The rotating shaft that drives the drum is loose. The rotating shaft driving the drum has come loose. 363 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:30,480 If left unchecked, this will cause the conveyor belt to If left unchecked, this will lead to the conveyor belt 364 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:32,679 Self-tearing damage tearing itself apart. 365 00:21:32,680 --> 00:21:35,279 To fix it, Alec has to loosen his leash To fix it, Alec will loosen the belt, 366 00:21:35,280 --> 00:21:38,280 Remove the gearbox and drum assembly remove the gearbox and drum assembly, 367 00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:41,120 Then replace the drive roller then replace the head drum, 368 00:21:41,240 --> 00:21:44,399 Re-tighten the belt and start the washing machine re-tension the belt, and fire up the plant, 369 00:21:44,400 --> 00:21:46,320 Go back to panning for gold and get back on the gold. 370 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:55,600 rise Going up. 371 00:21:59,560 --> 00:22:03,240 Lower the conveyor belt to maintenance mode Bringing the conveyor down into service mode here. 372 00:22:03,360 --> 00:22:04,680 Let's get it closer to the ground Gets it closer to the ground where we can 373 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:06,000 Hands-on repairs actually work on it. 374 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:14,280 This basically takes us a whole day That's pretty well our entire day. 375 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:17,040 Just replace that whole set of parts It's just changing out that whole brick of parts. 376 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:22,240 I just drove to the Golden Goose I'm just pulling up to Goose here. 377 00:22:23,920 --> 00:22:25,960 The last thing we want to see is the shutdown of this washing machine. Last thing we need is this plant turning off. 378 00:22:32,320 --> 00:22:33,320 What the hell is going on here? The hell is going on here? 379 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:38,319 Oh, welcome to the world of broken devices. Oh, welcome to the land of broken equipment. 380 00:22:38,320 --> 00:22:39,760 - What's going on? - Our bearings and - What happened? - We got... 381 00:22:41,160 --> 00:22:43,959 There is something wrong with the joint surface of the shaft our shaft and bearing interface problem here. 382 00:22:43,960 --> 00:22:45,519 What the heck [beep] For [bleep] sakes. 383 00:22:45,520 --> 00:22:47,560 Basically we had to tear the whole thing down. Basically, we got to tear the whole thing apart. 384 00:22:47,680 --> 00:22:48,760 How long do you think it will take? How long do you guys think? 385 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:52,120 - At least all day today - [beep] - Today at least. - [bleep]. 386 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:55,600 Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Try to do it as soon as possible. All right, I'll get out of your guys' hair, try and get it back 387 00:22:55,720 --> 00:22:58,159 Get it back up and running but you know that so... running as soon as possible, but you guys know that, so. 388 00:22:58,160 --> 00:23:00,080 Come on, Jaff, let's go. Yeah, come on, Jarv. Let's go. 389 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:03,839 It sucks that the washers are down, I wish they could Sucks the plant's down and hopefully they can 390 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:05,320 Get it fixed and running again get this thing back up and running. 391 00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:08,479 Hey Lien! Hey, Liam! 392 00:23:08,480 --> 00:23:10,840 - Let's hoist this up! - Pull the winch up - Let's get this lifted! - Winch up. 393 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:14,320 Now just remove the gearbox Now, we just toss the box off. 394 00:23:16,840 --> 00:23:17,960 Winch up this side Winching up this side. 395 00:23:20,120 --> 00:23:21,880 - OK - winch up - Yep. - Winching up. 396 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:26,400 - Oh, here it comes. - Pulling it out. - Oh, here we go. - It's coming out. 397 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:29,360 Hey, I don't want to stand in front of this thing. Well, I'm not going to get in the way of this thing. 398 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:31,120 This probably weighs a full 400 pounds It probably weighs a good 400 pounds. 399 00:23:34,360 --> 00:23:35,520 Tell me when you want to stop Just let me know when to stop. 400 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:39,840 Hold on, be careful, take your time Nice and careful now. Easy. 401 00:23:39,960 --> 00:23:42,880 - It's almost out. - Do you want to go up? - You're almost out. - Going up? 402 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:45,840 Yeah, get out of here, don't get in the way of my washing machine [beep] Yeah. Get the [bleep] out of my wash plant. 403 00:23:49,240 --> 00:23:50,920 That's it There you go. 404 00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:52,040 put it down Drop her down. 405 00:23:53,680 --> 00:23:56,319 Yes, just put it next to the new roller. Yeah, just drop her down next to the new one there. 406 00:23:56,320 --> 00:23:58,399 - Okay - Whoops! - Yeah. - Whoo! 407 00:23:58,400 --> 00:23:59,519 I think that's the easy part I think that was the easy part. 408 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:02,200 Putting this new roller on is a tough battle. Putting this new drum in is going to be a fight. 409 00:24:02,320 --> 00:24:05,039 Then I have to pull the belt out so it can be given to us And then I'll need to pull the belt out to give us 410 00:24:05,040 --> 00:24:07,240 Leave as much room as possible to slide the new roller in as much room as possible to slide in the new drum. 411 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:10,600 It must be tricky to get it in. It's going to be ugly trying to get it in. 412 00:24:10,720 --> 00:24:11,720 Be careful Careful. 413 00:24:13,080 --> 00:24:14,880 I've never done this before I've never done this before. 414 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:16,799 We don't have an operating manual telling us what to do We don't have an owner's manual to figure out how to 415 00:24:16,800 --> 00:24:19,040 So I can only explore while doing it. do this, so we're just figuring it out as we go. 416 00:24:19,160 --> 00:24:20,160 Done in one go One shot. 417 00:24:23,680 --> 00:24:24,680 fall Coming down. 418 00:24:27,960 --> 00:24:30,280 Hey! The other side has already been set up Hey! We're resting on the far side. 419 00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:32,280 We can just slide it into the rack slot over there. We can slide it right into the frame slots there. 420 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:35,119 The winch is being lowered Winching down. 421 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:38,400 Everyone, things are going very well. This is going good, boys and girls. 422 00:24:38,520 --> 00:24:39,520 It's almost installed We're almost in. 423 00:24:41,040 --> 00:24:42,439 look at this Look at this. 424 00:24:42,440 --> 00:24:44,159 - Not bad. - Already in place. - Nice. - We're in place. 425 00:24:44,160 --> 00:24:45,639 - Look at that - Whoops! - Look at that. - Whoo! 426 00:24:45,640 --> 00:24:47,599 - Awesome - Put the bearings on - Beautiful. - Throw some bearings on, 427 00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:48,800 We can start working again we're back in action. 428 00:24:53,640 --> 00:24:56,439 - Long live! - Long live! - Hurrah! - Hurrah! 429 00:24:56,440 --> 00:24:58,920 - Install the gearbox - Here we go - Gearbox on. - Here we go. 430 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:00,040 The conveyor belt is unfolding We're unfolding. 431 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:04,960 Just like a standing tyrannosaurus It's a dinosaurus erectus. 432 00:25:10,120 --> 00:25:11,639 - Done - Done - We're done. - We're done. 433 00:25:11,640 --> 00:25:12,640 Start it Fire it up. 434 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:16,959 Good job guys, looks like you got it reassembled. Nice work, fellas, looks like you got her back together. 435 00:25:16,960 --> 00:25:19,200 - We're ready to go. - [Beep] Great, let's get going. - We're ready to hit go. - [bleep] yeah, well, let's do her. 436 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:20,640 - Awesome - Developing Motors - Sweet. - Hit the genny. 437 00:25:20,760 --> 00:25:21,880 - Well done. - Well done, Lane. - Nice work. - Nice work, Liam. 438 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:32,080 I'm going to boil water and start feeding. I'm gonna hit the water, throw some rocks in it. 439 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:38,600 The washing machine was only shut down for four and a half hours. The plant's been down for only four and a half hours, 440 00:25:38,720 --> 00:25:40,600 But this still makes Parker but it still costs Parker 441 00:25:40,720 --> 00:25:44,839 Lost gold production worth over $16,000 over $16,000 in lost gold production. 442 00:25:44,840 --> 00:25:46,360 The first bucket of material was poured in again. First scoop going back in. 443 00:25:49,160 --> 00:25:51,240 I'm really glad those guys You know, it's really good that those guys 444 00:25:51,360 --> 00:25:52,800 can this be fixed got that fixed up. 445 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:55,239 We have restarted ore washing at Golden Goose. And we're back sluicing up here at Goose. 446 00:25:55,240 --> 00:25:57,519 Hopefully there won't be any more problems for a while because we need Hopefully that's it for issues for a while, because we need 447 00:25:57,520 --> 00:25:58,840 Steady output of gold some steady gold coming in. 448 00:26:21,760 --> 00:26:25,079 In Midas Cut Tony Bates is desperate to get At the Midas Cut, Tony Beets is eager to get 449 00:26:25,080 --> 00:26:28,200 The second ore washing machine starts washing ore a second wash plant sluicing. 450 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:32,240 The water pump of the Duolao has been set up next to the water intake tank. Find-A-Lot's pump is already set up next to the intake pond. 451 00:26:33,360 --> 00:26:37,439 Next step, connect the water outlet hose to Next step, attach the output hose to the pump that will 452 00:26:37,440 --> 00:26:39,080 On the water pump supplying water to the ore washing machine supply water to the plant. 453 00:26:40,440 --> 00:26:41,479 a little lower Go down a little bit more. 454 00:26:46,720 --> 00:26:48,159 OK OK. 455 00:26:48,160 --> 00:26:49,160 Wrong Nope. 456 00:26:49,280 --> 00:26:50,320 Reverse direction Other way. 457 00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:51,520 - Yeah, that's it. - Oh, that's right. - Yeah, there you go. - Oh, yeah. 458 00:26:55,480 --> 00:26:56,559 Okay wait wait wait stop OK, whoa, whoa, whoa. 459 00:26:56,560 --> 00:26:57,879 Okay, the location is just right now OK, we're in a good spot there now. 460 00:27:03,560 --> 00:27:05,480 Are you ready? Are we good? 461 00:27:05,600 --> 00:27:08,880 Now Tony's workers must remove the outlet pipes Now, Tony's crew need to drag the output pipe 462 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:10,040 Drag it to Duolao No. to Find-A-Lot. 463 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:43,279 Tony's only profitable mining machine is right in the way Tony's only money-making wash plant lies in the path of 464 00:27:43,280 --> 00:27:45,960 On the route of the water pipe that supplies water to the Dorao the water pipe that will supply Find-A-Lot. 465 00:27:47,320 --> 00:27:50,879 So he stopped it first and now wants to use it So, he's shut it down and will now raise it using 466 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:56,760 A built-in hydraulic jack lifts it up, freeing up 24 inches of space underneath. built-in hydraulic jacks, providing a 24-inch gap beneath 467 00:27:56,880 --> 00:28:00,999 So I can drag this 12-inch pipe under so the 12-inch pipe can be dragged under and connected 468 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:04,440 Directly connected to the Duolao No. for the second ore washing machine directly to Find-A-Lot, getting the second plant 469 00:28:04,560 --> 00:28:06,880 Get it up and running by the end of today fired up by the end of the day. 470 00:28:08,440 --> 00:28:09,880 So we're going to use our weird hand to hook this end So, we're gonna hook an excavator to this end 471 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:11,199 Pull the water pipe all the way through? and pull the pipe all the way through? 472 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:13,440 - Yes, that's right. - Okay. - Yeah, that's the idea, yeah. - OK. 473 00:28:13,560 --> 00:28:17,519 As the Shunliu No. washing machine was lifted As wash plant Sluice-A-Lot jacks up, 474 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:20,880 The pressure falls entirely on Nick's deputy. the pressure shifts to Nick's second-in-command, 475 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:24,119 Andrew Moran is about to start pulling the pipes. Andrew Moran, to start moving the pipe. 476 00:28:24,120 --> 00:28:26,519 We better hurry up but don't break anything We'd better hurry up, but don't break anything, 477 00:28:26,520 --> 00:28:28,400 So be extra careful but... so we have to be careful, but... 478 00:28:28,520 --> 00:28:29,800 - Take your time. - That's right, that's it. - Take it slow. - Yeah, there we go. 479 00:28:29,920 --> 00:28:31,960 - No, pull, pull, pull! - Sorry, sorry, sorry - No, go, go, go, go, go! - Sorry, sorry, sorry. 480 00:28:40,080 --> 00:28:42,679 Keep pulling, keep pulling, keep pulling Keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going, 481 00:28:42,680 --> 00:28:43,680 Keep pulling keep going. 482 00:28:54,080 --> 00:28:55,160 Are you ready, Andrew? Are you ready, Andrew? 483 00:28:56,480 --> 00:28:57,679 Okay, pull it Yeah, go ahead. 484 00:28:57,680 --> 00:29:01,720 Okay, slowly pull towards you, okay? OK, just slowly pull her towards you, OK? 485 00:29:09,160 --> 00:29:11,280 Okay, raise it a little higher, raise it a little higher OK, lift her up higher. Lift her up higher. 486 00:29:12,720 --> 00:29:14,279 Okay, yes, keep pulling OK. Yeah, keep pulling, 487 00:29:14,280 --> 00:29:16,399 Keep pulling and turn left keep pulling. Swing to the left. 488 00:29:16,400 --> 00:29:18,119 turn left Swing to the left. 489 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:21,720 Keep pulling Keep pulling. 490 00:29:21,840 --> 00:29:22,879 maintain tension Keep her pulling. 491 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:24,719 Oh, it's very smooth to pull like this Oh, that is going very nice like this. 492 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:26,480 Keep pulling on Andrew Yeah, keep her going, Andrew. 493 00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:28,159 It's perfect, man. It's perfect. Perfect, man, perfect. 494 00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:29,720 Slow down and hold on Slowly, steadily. 495 00:29:29,840 --> 00:29:31,359 Maybe a little to the right Go a little bit to the right, maybe. 496 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:32,559 Turn a little to the right Swing a little bit to the right. 497 00:29:32,560 --> 00:29:33,559 OK OK Yeah, OK. 498 00:29:33,560 --> 00:29:35,120 Wow! Whoa! 499 00:29:37,320 --> 00:29:38,759 I want to see the other side I'd like to have a look on the other side. 500 00:29:38,760 --> 00:29:39,960 I'll go right away. I don't know at all. I'll be there. I actually don't know 501 00:29:40,080 --> 00:29:41,799 What's going on? Because I [beep] can't see anything at all. what's happening because I can't see [bleep]. 502 00:29:41,800 --> 00:29:43,040 Those buckets block my view. There's buckets in my way. 503 00:29:43,160 --> 00:29:44,240 What a [bleep] messed up. Very [bleep] up. 504 00:29:56,480 --> 00:29:57,680 Okay, tighten it again OK, pull it tight again. 505 00:30:01,120 --> 00:30:04,080 Yes, keep pulling. Keep pulling. Yeah, keep on going, keep on going. 506 00:30:04,200 --> 00:30:06,280 Keep pulling, OK, wait. Keep on going. OK, hang on. 507 00:30:06,400 --> 00:30:08,720 I now see a hole in the pipe There is a hole in that pipe, I see now. 508 00:30:08,840 --> 00:30:10,479 Absolutely right No question about that. 509 00:30:10,480 --> 00:30:14,120 In the process of hastily setting up the second washing machine While hurrying to set up their second wash plant, 510 00:30:14,240 --> 00:30:18,360 The Bates team ruptured the water pipe of the ore washing machine. the Beets crew has busted open the plant's water pipe. 511 00:30:18,480 --> 00:30:20,480 - This pipe [beep] has been reimbursed. - Is it true? - Well, that pipe is [bleep]. - Is it? 512 00:30:20,600 --> 00:30:23,320 - Yes, it was reimbursed. - Was it me...did I do it? - Yeah, it is. - On this, like, from me? 513 00:30:23,440 --> 00:30:24,600 That's right, you did it Yeah, from you, yeah. 514 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:25,720 This is my oversight I'll take the blame for that one. 515 00:30:25,840 --> 00:30:28,760 - I'm so sorry, Nick - Again... - Sorry about that, Nick. - Just pull... 516 00:30:29,960 --> 00:30:31,080 Pull slowly nice and slowly again. 517 00:30:39,600 --> 00:30:41,239 Hold on, Andrew, hold on. Hang in, Andrew. Hang in. 518 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:42,240 Very good That's good. 519 00:30:45,280 --> 00:30:48,479 Come on, let me show you where you [beep] messed up. There, I'll show you where you [bleep] up. 520 00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:50,000 - Really? - I'm so sorry, Nick. - Yeah? - Sorry about that, Nick. 521 00:30:51,080 --> 00:30:53,480 Hey Cody, start the water pump Hey, Cody, fire up the pump. 522 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:54,680 OK let it work OK, get her going. 523 00:30:57,360 --> 00:31:01,039 Nick launches Shunliu to get the gold rush going again Nick fires up Sluice-A-Lot to get the gold flowing, 524 00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:03,840 But we still have to fix the water pipes in Duolaohao but still needs to fix Find-A-Lot's pipe. 525 00:31:07,280 --> 00:31:09,600 Not yet. There's a hole in the pipe. No, not yet. We have a hole in a water pipe. 526 00:31:11,280 --> 00:31:13,879 Okay, let's take care of it right away. Once it's done, you can start it. Yeah, will do and then we got her up and running. 527 00:31:13,880 --> 00:31:15,680 OK Yeah. 528 00:31:17,960 --> 00:31:18,960 OK Yeah. 529 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:23,880 Really? Yeah? 530 00:31:32,120 --> 00:31:33,640 I can take care of it, dad. I can go do that, Dad. 531 00:31:36,560 --> 00:31:41,039 Tony's son Mike, 36, left him in Tony's 36-year-old son, Mike, has left his operation at 532 00:31:41,040 --> 00:31:44,880 The mining area of Tiantang Mountain came to be responsible for the hot melt connection Paradise Hill to take charge of the pipe fusing. 533 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:46,880 When it comes to hot melt splices, I'm an expert. I am the expert when it comes to fusing. 534 00:31:47,000 --> 00:31:49,640 I'm not trying to save my dad. I just don't want to give him a [beep] headache. I'm not saving my dad. I'm just saving him a [bleep] headache. 535 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:52,439 most people here Most people around here aren't as experienced 536 00:31:52,440 --> 00:31:53,880 Not as experienced as me with this as I am. 537 00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:56,959 We're going to cut off a section here, about as long as We're going to cut this about the length of 538 00:31:56,960 --> 00:31:59,719 The joint parts are almost the same. I need to heat-weld them. the connecting piece. I'm going to fuse that. 539 00:31:59,720 --> 00:32:01,960 I'll slide it in and hook it all up I'm going to slide it over, hook it all up. 540 00:32:02,080 --> 00:32:03,080 That's it It's good to go. 541 00:32:08,960 --> 00:32:12,640 First, Mike removes the damaged section of pipe First, Mike removes the damaged section of pipe. 542 00:32:22,120 --> 00:32:24,119 We just cut the pipe, now we just need to cut it We just got the pipe cut, and all we gotta do is get 543 00:32:24,120 --> 00:32:26,560 Once the hot melt machine is brought in, I can start it. the fusing machine in here, and I can get started. 544 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:33,119 Then he clamped the two ends securely, making sure He then clamps the two ends into place to ensure 545 00:32:33,120 --> 00:32:34,600 They are perfectly aligned they are perfectly aligned. 546 00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:39,400 I'm smoothing out the incision so that when it's hot melted I'm shaving it off so it's smooth, so when I melt it, 547 00:32:39,520 --> 00:32:42,799 Only then can the joint be smooth and firm. it connects. It's a clean, good connection. 548 00:32:42,800 --> 00:32:47,000 Heating plates up to 400 degrees melt the ends of the pipe A 400-degree heater plate melts the two ends, 549 00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:49,960 Finally, they are pressed together and hot-melted together and finally, they are pressed and fused together. 550 00:32:53,600 --> 00:32:55,239 Once the heat fusion is done, you can connect it all the way Once this is fused, they can be connected 551 00:32:55,240 --> 00:32:59,840 Once there, the water pump can supply water to the ore washing machine. up to there, and then the pump can deliver water to the plant. 552 00:33:01,280 --> 00:33:02,280 pull up Pull it up. 553 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:42,320 Yes Yeah. 554 00:33:45,920 --> 00:33:48,599 Now that the welding is done, my dad can start washing the ore. Now it's fused. My dad can get sluicing. 555 00:33:48,600 --> 00:33:49,600 Turn on the phone Start it up. 556 00:34:00,160 --> 00:34:02,240 OK, Jessmin, continue feeding the ore washing machine. OK, Jasmine, keep feeding the plant. 557 00:34:14,600 --> 00:34:16,799 We now have two washing machines operating side by side. We have two plants running side by side now, 558 00:34:16,800 --> 00:34:18,360 It feels great. It's always a pleasing image. which is good. It's always a nice sight. 559 00:34:19,800 --> 00:34:22,640 I hope both of them can run at full speed without any problems. Hopefully, the two of them run flat out and there's no issues, 560 00:34:22,760 --> 00:34:24,760 We'll make a fortune this year and we can just make lots of money this year. 561 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:32,040 This is another step in the right direction There's one more step in the right direction. 562 00:34:32,160 --> 00:34:33,680 Unit 2 is already running There's number two running. 563 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:35,240 Go, go, go, go, go! Let's go, go, go, go! 564 00:34:49,840 --> 00:34:51,120 Gold prices have been falling The gold prices keep dropping. 565 00:34:51,240 --> 00:34:53,320 I mean, that means we have to dig out more gold. I mean, that just means more gold that we have to get to 566 00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:54,759 to make this season a success make this a successful season. 567 00:34:54,760 --> 00:34:58,640 And you know we're running out of time And, you know, we're running out of time. 568 00:34:58,760 --> 00:35:02,280 Rick Ness's entire mining operation at Duncan Creek Rick Ness's entire Duncan Creek mining operation 569 00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:04,479 Still on hold is still at a standstill. 570 00:35:04,480 --> 00:35:08,079 But if his engineers can get the mining plan approved But if his engineer can get a mining plan approved 571 00:35:08,080 --> 00:35:11,039 Once the authorities approve it, he can start washing it by the authorities, he can start sluicing 572 00:35:11,040 --> 00:35:13,840 A large pile of mineral soil left over from last season a pile of pay dirt from last season. 573 00:35:13,960 --> 00:35:15,360 Adam, our engineer, a moment later. Adam, our engineer, he's going to be calling me 574 00:35:15,480 --> 00:35:16,760 Will call me and he will have the answer in a little bit. He's got an answer 575 00:35:16,880 --> 00:35:18,679 Tell us whether we can continue construction on whether or not we can go forward, 576 00:35:18,680 --> 00:35:19,880 So I'm nervous as hell so I'm nervous as hell about it. 577 00:35:28,800 --> 00:35:29,800 Hello? Hello? 578 00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:40,599 How is the situation? Don't whet my appetite What's going on? Don't leave me hanging. 579 00:35:40,600 --> 00:35:42,920 How's the news? Is it good news or bad news? What's the news here? We got good news or bad news? 580 00:35:58,320 --> 00:35:59,320 So it’s reasonable and accommodating? So common sense? 581 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:02,799 ok All right. 582 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:04,839 We should talk about, yes, long-term plans We should talk about, yeah, the long-term plan 583 00:36:04,840 --> 00:36:05,880 And those details and all that stuff. 584 00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:16,240 I mean, I'd be happy just to get started. I mean, I'm just happy we can start. 585 00:36:16,360 --> 00:36:18,239 Like, I can walk out right now and start building immediately. Like, I can go outside and start right now. 586 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:19,640 Finally got it done Finally. 587 00:36:22,800 --> 00:36:24,360 Yeah, I was thinking, uh Yeah, I wanted to, um, 588 00:36:24,480 --> 00:36:25,800 No, I'm just - waiting for this sentence no, I just-- waiting on the word. 589 00:36:28,680 --> 00:36:30,760 Great [beep] Hell yeah. [bleep]. 590 00:36:30,880 --> 00:36:32,400 Oh you saved my day Oh, you made my day. 591 00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:33,560 Okay thanks bro All right, thanks, buddy. 592 00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:37,600 We can start mining. All I need to know is this. We can go mining, and that's all I need to know. 593 00:36:37,720 --> 00:36:38,720 It's time to go to work Time to go get to work. 594 00:36:41,160 --> 00:36:44,679 Mining in cuts on high and steep slopes is still prohibited The deep-walled cuts are off-limits for now, 595 00:36:44,680 --> 00:36:48,000 But Rick didn't waste any time and immediately went back to dig for gold. but Rick wastes no time getting back on the gold. 596 00:36:49,600 --> 00:36:51,480 Now that I can turn my phone back on, I feel as good as ever. I don't feel anything but good about firing up right now. 597 00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:55,039 I mean, I've waited too long for this moment and this I mean, it's been waiting around for this, and this is 598 00:36:55,040 --> 00:36:56,559 It should be our past years the latest in the season, I think, that we've ever 599 00:36:56,560 --> 00:36:59,360 This is the latest time to start washing mines, but that’s the fact got started sluicing, but it is what it is. 600 00:36:59,480 --> 00:37:00,760 We'll find a way, you know We'll deal with it, you know. 601 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:02,919 At least we can dig up some gold today At least we're gonna get some gold today. 602 00:37:02,920 --> 00:37:03,920 We have water here Here we got water. 603 00:37:10,200 --> 00:37:11,800 Two one open Two, one, go. 604 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:16,000 Became [beep] Bingo. [bleep]. 605 00:37:17,400 --> 00:37:19,480 Done. We generated electricity. There we go. We're making power. 606 00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:21,760 Let's turn on the switch right away We're just going to switch it on. 607 00:37:28,840 --> 00:37:29,840 It’s done Bingo. 608 00:37:40,440 --> 00:37:43,440 We've been down for a while. It's been a while since we've been shut down, 609 00:37:43,560 --> 00:37:45,039 Now we can start working again. It's exciting. and we're good to go. It's exciting. 610 00:37:45,040 --> 00:37:46,040 it's an exciting day It's an exciting day. 611 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:50,399 This is the sound we like to hear That's the noise we like to hear. 612 00:37:50,400 --> 00:37:52,840 The sound is very loud. It sounds very noisy. It's loud, it's annoying, 613 00:37:54,000 --> 00:37:55,000 But this means we are producing gold but it means we're getting gold. 614 00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:02,319 We're sprinting now We're off to the races now, 615 00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:04,440 I'm really grateful for this opportunity, you know. and I just gotta appreciate that fact, you know. 616 00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:07,320 We have to open up new mining areas We gotta open up new ground. 617 00:38:07,440 --> 00:38:09,120 I need more people for this. I'm gonna need more crew for that. 618 00:38:09,240 --> 00:38:11,719 We have work to do and a long way to go We got work to do, and we got a long ways to go, 619 00:38:11,720 --> 00:38:13,040 But we can get through it but we're gonna make it. 620 00:38:29,720 --> 00:38:31,360 We should be seeing the first gold of the season We should be able to see our first gold of the season. 621 00:38:32,360 --> 00:38:34,599 After two days of washing After two days of sluicing, 622 00:38:34,600 --> 00:38:39,080 Rick has washed the entire pile of materials left behind Rick has run through his entire stockpile of leftover pay 623 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:41,640 and shut down the red monster washing machine and shut down Monster Red 624 00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:44,079 Preparing for the first clean sweep of the season for his first cleanup this season. 625 00:38:44,080 --> 00:38:46,919 I saw little gold dots inside. One...oh I see little specks in there. There's a... oh, 626 00:38:46,920 --> 00:38:48,719 Look at that look at that. 627 00:38:48,720 --> 00:38:49,720 I think I have one in my hand I think I got one here. 628 00:38:51,280 --> 00:38:52,280 Oh yes Oh, yeah. 629 00:38:53,680 --> 00:38:54,680 There's another one Another guy. 630 00:38:56,040 --> 00:38:57,480 Okay, this is the first gold of the season. Well, that's the first piece of gold of the season. 631 00:38:58,440 --> 00:39:00,560 Keep this one. This is lucky - this is lucky gold. Let's keep that one. That's the lucky-- that's the lucky one. 632 00:39:01,840 --> 00:39:03,920 Beautiful. I hope there is a companion inside. Nice. Hopefully he's got buddies in there. 633 00:39:04,040 --> 00:39:05,240 Oh, right, look there Oh, yeah, looky there. 634 00:39:05,360 --> 00:39:06,360 There's another one Got another. 635 00:39:07,720 --> 00:39:09,440 Sure enough, I still have company He does have a buddy. 636 00:39:09,560 --> 00:39:12,199 Hopefully we can launder a decent amount of gold out of here Hopefully we get a decent amount of gold out of this. 637 00:39:12,200 --> 00:39:14,480 Done. Let's see how much we gained. That's it. Clean up and see what we got. 638 00:39:14,600 --> 00:39:17,440 Hopefully there's enough gold to pay off the bills That'll be hopefully enough gold to pay the bills 639 00:39:17,560 --> 00:39:20,840 You can also give us some start-up capital so that we can continue here. and keep us, give us a little jump-start, keep us going here. 640 00:39:23,960 --> 00:39:26,479 There's gold in the chute, so tonight we have a reason And there's gold in the box, so there's a reason to 641 00:39:26,480 --> 00:39:28,360 Smile we have gold smile tonight. We got gold. 642 00:39:37,720 --> 00:39:38,760 Hello Hello. 643 00:39:40,040 --> 00:39:41,040 How are you doing lately? How's it going? 644 00:39:43,320 --> 00:39:45,039 scale? So exciting A scale? That's exciting. 645 00:39:45,040 --> 00:39:47,599 - No fire. - No fire. No one. - No fire. - No fire, no people. 646 00:39:47,600 --> 00:39:48,600 Yeah, it's real, dude. Yeah, no [bleep], dude. 647 00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:51,479 First time weighing gold this season The first gold weigh of the season. 648 00:39:51,480 --> 00:39:53,279 I mean, we've only been showering for two days, right? I mean, what, did we run two days? 649 00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:54,320 So not much but... So it's not a lot, but... 650 00:39:54,440 --> 00:39:55,640 That's right. It's been running for a few days. Yeah, a couple days running, 651 00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:57,519 And we now have a mining license and we have permission to mine now. 652 00:39:57,520 --> 00:39:59,360 Oh, that's the point Oh, that's the big thing. 653 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:02,960 Although the stockpile has been washed and we don't know Well, that's the end of the pay pile, and we don't know 654 00:40:03,080 --> 00:40:04,479 What else can be washed out next? what else is coming in. 655 00:40:04,480 --> 00:40:06,600 True, but we now have permission to mine It's true, but we have the ability to go mining, 656 00:40:06,720 --> 00:40:09,800 Just now I was doubting whether we could still dig. and I was starting to wonder if we were gonna be able to do that at all. 657 00:40:09,920 --> 00:40:11,799 So I mean I'm happy So, I mean, I'm happy. 658 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:14,800 Aren’t we going to dig up gold right now? Here we are, we've got gold right away, 659 00:40:14,920 --> 00:40:18,079 What more can you ask for? - Just more gold and what more can you ask for? - Just more gold. 660 00:40:18,080 --> 00:40:19,200 It's starting to feel a bit like mining. Starting to feel like mining. 661 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:21,480 So it's better late than never So, yeah, better late than never. 662 00:40:21,600 --> 00:40:22,640 - Yes - We're getting closer. - Yes. - We're getting there. 663 00:40:22,760 --> 00:40:24,519 Okay, how many did we wash out? Well, what do we get? 664 00:40:24,520 --> 00:40:26,560 Let's see, okay Let's check it out. All right. 665 00:40:29,960 --> 00:40:31,200 It’s been a while since I touched gold Haven't handled gold in a while. 666 00:40:32,320 --> 00:40:33,520 OK, let's see how many we have. All right, let's see what we got. 667 00:40:35,560 --> 00:40:36,680 we have We got 668 00:40:36,800 --> 00:40:40,320 5 10 5, 10, 669 00:40:40,440 --> 00:40:43,519 20 25 31 20, 25, 31, 670 00:40:43,520 --> 00:40:45,440 32 33…… 32, 33... 671 00:40:46,880 --> 00:40:48,560 33.40 ounces 33.40. 672 00:40:48,680 --> 00:40:52,039 Valued over $150,000 Worth over $150,000. 673 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:55,039 - Yeah, but I finally gained something. - This is a solid start. - Hmm, it's something, though. - It's a solid start. 674 00:40:55,040 --> 00:40:57,679 Yes, especially when we start work so late. Yeah, especially with being so late getting going. 675 00:40:57,680 --> 00:40:58,719 - Right - Right - Yeah. - Yeah. 676 00:40:58,720 --> 00:41:00,519 This will keep us afloat. I mean, I think this That keeps us alive. I mean, I think that 677 00:41:00,520 --> 00:41:02,119 It should give us the confidence to face it that should give us confidence to go 678 00:41:02,120 --> 00:41:03,080 everything that follows into whatever's next. 679 00:41:03,200 --> 00:41:04,320 This is a step in the right direction That's a step in the right direction. 680 00:41:04,440 --> 00:41:05,880 You know, I guess that's the way to look at it. You know, I guess that's the way to look at it, 681 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:07,519 And you see we have gold and you know, we've got gold. 682 00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:10,319 We have permission to mine, now we just need We've got the ability to mine, and now we just need 683 00:41:10,320 --> 00:41:12,399 A mining site and some manpower a spot to go and some people, 684 00:41:12,400 --> 00:41:14,160 Then we can find more gold and then we get more gold. 685 00:41:14,280 --> 00:41:16,159 We just have to go all out and do it. All we gotta do is go get after it. 686 00:41:16,160 --> 00:41:17,160 - Do it - Great. - Let's do it. - Hell yeah. 687 00:41:19,560 --> 00:41:20,800 A little less than we expected A little less than we thought it would be, 688 00:41:20,920 --> 00:41:23,120 But it’s better than nothing, so I’m quite satisfied. but something's better than nothing, so I'm happy with it. 689 00:41:24,440 --> 00:41:25,999 A week ago we had no way to mine. A week ago, we weren't going to be able to mine, 690 00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:27,879 Now we did it, we got some gold and here we are. We've got some gold. 691 00:41:27,880 --> 00:41:30,080 - The future is secure - We got the mining license - A future. - We've got the go ahead to mine. 692 00:41:30,200 --> 00:41:31,680 We just have to let it go and do it We've just got to go do it. 693 00:41:31,800 --> 00:41:32,800 this is what we do And that's what we're going to do. 694 00:41:42,720 --> 00:41:45,719 - Respect the elderly and the virtuous - Thank you, madam - Age before beauty. - Thank you, ma'am. 695 00:41:45,720 --> 00:41:48,120 - You're older than me, man. - Come on, come on, Nick. - You're older than I am, buddy. - Yeah, come here, Nick. 696 00:41:48,240 --> 00:41:50,159 come here Come here. 697 00:41:50,160 --> 00:41:52,400 - Oh, my favorite uncle, right? - Hi - Aw, my favorite uncle, eh? - Hi. 698 00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:56,959 So what have you been up to this week? So what did you guys do this week? 699 00:41:56,960 --> 00:41:59,280 Hey, we moved the Duolao account there. Well, we moved Find-A-Lot, 700 00:41:59,400 --> 00:42:02,000 placed in its final position so it's on its final destination. 701 00:42:04,800 --> 00:42:08,520 Last year you partnered with your son, now you partner with your dad. So last year you had the son, and now you've got the father. 702 00:42:08,640 --> 00:42:09,760 How about this? How's that? 703 00:42:18,160 --> 00:42:22,119 When Nick was here, you looked You do seem more comfortable just, like, leaving 704 00:42:22,120 --> 00:42:23,120 Walk more confidently when Nick's here. 705 00:42:27,600 --> 00:42:31,599 Tony's team put the mineral material from Midas Cut into two washing machines for cleaning Tony's crew ran Midas Cut pay through both plants, 706 00:42:31,600 --> 00:42:33,800 But only the chute of the Shunliu No. was cleaned. but only cleaned out Sluice-A-Lot. 707 00:42:33,920 --> 00:42:36,639 So maybe we should see how much we harvested this week So maybe we should see what we have this week. 708 00:42:36,640 --> 00:42:38,519 Sounds good. Who's going to do the math? Sounds good. Who's going to count? 709 00:42:38,520 --> 00:42:40,240 - I'll do the math. - Okay. Are you ready? - I'll count. - OK, ready? 710 00:42:40,360 --> 00:42:44,319 Last week it produced over 440 ounces Last week, it delivered over 440 ounces. 711 00:42:44,320 --> 00:42:46,479 50 70 80 50, 70, 80, 712 00:42:46,480 --> 00:42:48,720 90 100 120 150 90, 100, 120, 150, 713 00:42:48,840 --> 00:42:50,320 160 170…… 160, 170... 714 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:55,759 190 220 230 190, 220, 230, 715 00:42:55,760 --> 00:42:57,600 260 290 260, 290, 716 00:42:57,720 --> 00:42:59,359 310 340 360 310, 340, 360, 717 00:42:59,360 --> 00:43:01,199 380 400 410 380, 400, 410, 718 00:43:01,200 --> 00:43:03,440 420…… 420... 719 00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:06,079 426.58 ounces 426.58. 720 00:43:06,080 --> 00:43:09,400 Valued at nearly $2 million Worth almost $2 million. 721 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:10,680 that's not bad That's not bad. 722 00:43:15,680 --> 00:43:17,079 That would be cool That'd be cool. 723 00:43:17,080 --> 00:43:19,840 This brings your total production to 867.56 ounces That makes your grand total 867.56. 724 00:43:25,600 --> 00:43:27,640 - Goodbye - Goodbye - OK, bye. - Bye. 725 00:43:33,960 --> 00:43:38,240 For the first time this season, Tony's production For the first time this season, Tony has overtaken 726 00:43:38,360 --> 00:43:41,080 Surpasses his competitors by 47 ounces his rival by 47 ounces. 727 00:43:41,200 --> 00:43:43,079 Yo yo! Yo, yo! 728 00:43:43,080 --> 00:43:46,479 Parker needs to rely on numbers this week too Parker needs this to be the week his numbers 729 00:43:46,480 --> 00:43:47,480 Starting to rush upward start to climb. 730 00:43:47,600 --> 00:43:48,919 Oh my, this week has been really tough. Well, that was quite the week. 731 00:43:48,920 --> 00:43:49,880 Yes Yeah. 732 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:51,679 After a hydraulic hose burst while collecting money, I had to Had to give old rocks and a bubble bath there 733 00:43:51,680 --> 00:43:54,520 Give the old rock sand washing machine a good rinse after blowing that hydraulic hose on the cleanup. 734 00:43:54,640 --> 00:43:56,959 - How's the situation here? - Terrible - How did it go down here? - Miserable. 735 00:43:56,960 --> 00:43:59,400 All our equipment is obviously washed with soap and then We ran all our equipment with soap, obviously, and then went 736 00:43:59,520 --> 00:44:01,599 I went back and cleaned everything again. back and cleaned everything again. 737 00:44:01,600 --> 00:44:04,159 Just one drop of oil here will cause chaos in the world One drop of oil down here just raises havoc. 738 00:44:04,160 --> 00:44:06,600 Hey, this week at the Golden Goose, I drove to the ore washing machine. Yeah, well, at Goose this week, I pulled up to the plant 739 00:44:06,720 --> 00:44:10,439 Saw Alec and Lane fold up the entire drive roller. and I saw Alec and Liam had the head drum folded right up. 740 00:44:10,440 --> 00:44:11,520 - On the conveyor belt? - Right - On the elevator? - Yeah. 741 00:44:12,800 --> 00:44:15,999 We process these surface gravel data Our numbers running this top gravel and stuff, 742 00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:17,839 It's absolutely miserable they've just been pathetic. 743 00:44:17,840 --> 00:44:21,039 We really haven't found the real good stuff yet. We really haven't really hit it good yet. 744 00:44:21,040 --> 00:44:23,480 Yes, but there will always be a time when all the gravel is dug out. Yeah, well, we'll run out of gravel at some point. 745 00:44:23,600 --> 00:44:25,919 Hopefully before we spend all the money Let's hope it's before we run out of money. 746 00:44:25,920 --> 00:44:28,159 - Yeah - Mickey, do you want to see Yansha's performance? - Yeah. - Well, you want to see how Rocksand did, Mitch? 747 00:44:28,160 --> 00:44:29,320 - Want to see it, bro. - Yeah. - Yeah, bud. - Yeah. 748 00:44:29,440 --> 00:44:30,680 ok All right. 749 00:44:30,800 --> 00:44:35,359 To reach the season target of 4,000 ounces, a rock sand washing machine is needed To reach its 4,000-ounce season goal, Rocksand needs to 750 00:44:35,360 --> 00:44:38,400 Produces approximately 200 ounces per week deliver around 200 ounces a week. 751 00:44:38,520 --> 00:44:41,400 Last week it produced just under 27 ounces Last week, it was less than 27. 752 00:44:42,600 --> 00:44:45,040 He took a big jar and a big thermos flask He's got a big jar there, a big thermos. 753 00:44:45,160 --> 00:44:47,799 - Yeah - Yeah, that's a trick. - Yeah. - Yeah, it's a trick. 754 00:44:47,800 --> 00:44:49,239 Look at the way he holds the jar You can see the way he's holding it. 755 00:44:49,240 --> 00:44:50,200 Looks quite light It looks pretty light. 756 00:44:50,320 --> 00:44:53,679 We have 7 20 We got 7, 20, 757 00:44:53,680 --> 00:44:55,960 30 40… 30, 40... 758 00:44:57,560 --> 00:44:59,360 A full 50 ounces, exactly. 50 ounces, dead on. 759 00:45:00,960 --> 00:45:01,960 Uh Ugh. 760 00:45:02,080 --> 00:45:04,559 - Not much. - This is really discouraging. - Not much. - That's depressing. 761 00:45:04,560 --> 00:45:07,999 Okay, including downtime, compare this to the Golden Goose washing machine. OK, tie this to Goose with your downtime. 762 00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:14,200 Average gold production from Golden Goose to date is 136 ounces So far, Goose's average gold production is 136 ounces. 763 00:45:14,320 --> 00:45:16,840 Let's see if we caught anything this week Let's see if we manage to find anything this week. 764 00:45:16,960 --> 00:45:17,960 Let's get started Here we go. 765 00:45:20,520 --> 00:45:22,200 10 30 10, 30, 766 00:45:22,320 --> 00:45:25,040 50 70 50, 70, 767 00:45:26,720 --> 00:45:28,040 81.9 ounces 81.9. 768 00:45:30,960 --> 00:45:33,360 - It's not that bad actually. - Yeah. - That's actually not terrible. - Yeah. 769 00:45:33,480 --> 00:45:35,359 - Considering the outage you had... - Right - And with the downtime you had... - Yeah. 770 00:45:35,360 --> 00:45:37,880 ...You might have reached three digits. ...you probably could have got into triple digits. 771 00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:40,119 But it's better than just throwing it away as scrap. But, I mean, it's better than wasting it. 772 00:45:40,120 --> 00:45:41,319 Yes indeed Yeah, for sure. 773 00:45:41,320 --> 00:45:43,000 He got a huge thermos flask so— Well, he's got a giant thermos there, so-- 774 00:45:43,120 --> 00:45:45,759 He's swinging it around like it's weightless He's moving it around like it weighs nothing. 775 00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:46,839 look at this guy Well, look at this guy. 776 00:45:46,840 --> 00:45:48,600 How many years has he been dealing in gold? He's been moving gold for how many years? 777 00:45:48,720 --> 00:45:50,599 Are you ready? Let's start Ready? Here we go. 778 00:45:50,600 --> 00:45:52,639 See how the Bob Washer performs in bridge cuts See how Bob did in the Bridge Cut. 779 00:45:52,640 --> 00:45:56,239 Bob's average weekly output is 56 ounces Bob's weekly average is 56 ounces. 780 00:45:56,240 --> 00:45:59,160 We have 20 30 40 We've got 20, 30, 40. 781 00:46:01,120 --> 00:46:02,080 That's it? Is that it? 782 00:46:02,200 --> 00:46:04,480 - It only makes so much, man - 48.6 ounces - That's all she got, man. - 48.6. 783 00:46:07,040 --> 00:46:09,160 - It's all as bad as ever. - Yeah. - They're all consistently bad. - Yeah. 784 00:46:10,440 --> 00:46:12,720 Finally, it is also the Dahong mineral washing machine with the least output. Last and least, Big Red. 785 00:46:13,880 --> 00:46:15,400 Let's start Here we go. 786 00:46:15,520 --> 00:46:19,240 Big Red’s average yield is 45 ounces Big Red is averaging 45 ounces. 787 00:46:19,360 --> 00:46:22,760 See if there's any improvement. We have 10 30 See if it improved. We got 10, 30, 788 00:46:22,880 --> 00:46:24,800 40 45 40, 45, 789 00:46:25,960 --> 00:46:27,520 53.8 ounces 53.8. 790 00:46:30,800 --> 00:46:33,039 The losses and blood loss are far more than that. And the bleeding doesn't stop there. 791 00:46:33,040 --> 00:46:35,319 At least we're pretty solid because last week we had At least we're consistent, because last week we had 792 00:46:35,320 --> 00:46:37,239 230 ounces 230 ounces. 793 00:46:37,240 --> 00:46:41,080 This week we have 234.3 ounces This week we have 234.3 ounces. 794 00:46:41,200 --> 00:46:44,360 Worth just over a million dollars Worth just over a million dollars. 795 00:46:44,480 --> 00:46:46,360 Each of our ore washing machines needs to achieve this output We need that per plant. 796 00:46:46,480 --> 00:46:50,520 So our total quarterly production is 1,054.35 ounces So our season total is 1,054.35 ounces. 797 00:46:52,000 --> 00:46:56,199 This time last year there were 2,034 ounces This time last year it was 2,034. 798 00:46:56,200 --> 00:47:00,840 In the same week last year, our single-week clear gold collection was 808 ounces This week last year our weekly cleanup was 808 ounces. 799 00:47:00,960 --> 00:47:02,039 Oh my god Jeez. 800 00:47:02,040 --> 00:47:05,160 We had a very strong and smooth start last year We started out really hot and good last year. 801 00:47:06,200 --> 00:47:07,200 Not this year Not this year. 802 00:47:08,720 --> 00:47:10,160 No, this year really [beep] sucks. No, this year's been really [bleep]. 803 00:47:11,320 --> 00:47:12,880 too hard It's been difficult. 804 00:47:13,000 --> 00:47:15,160 Yeah, I mean, we were getting closer before we knew it. Yeah, I mean we're creeping up on the need to do, like, 805 00:47:15,280 --> 00:47:17,480 A situation where you have to wash out a thousand ounces a week at some point a thousand ounces a week at a certain point. 806 00:47:17,600 --> 00:47:20,240 - Yeah - we still have 12,000 ounces to go - Yeah. - We have 12,000 ounces to go. 807 00:47:22,320 --> 00:47:24,559 Things have to improve very quickly for this to be possible Gonna have to start changing pretty soon to even 808 00:47:24,560 --> 00:47:26,240 Back on track - Yeah that's it... get on track. - Yeah, that's... 809 00:47:27,960 --> 00:47:29,840 You know big ships turn slowly You know, slow turn in a big ship. 810 00:47:32,080 --> 00:47:33,080 I don't know what to say I don't know what to say. 811 00:47:34,600 --> 00:47:38,679 Parker now leads Tony in total gold production Parker's gold total is now ahead of Tony's, 812 00:47:38,680 --> 00:47:41,320 But only 200 ounces ahead but by just 200 ounces. 813 00:47:41,440 --> 00:47:42,840 The gold content in the mud is too little There's just not a lot of gold in the dirt. 814 00:47:44,520 --> 00:47:46,479 All washers are still digesting large amounts of All the plants are still chewing through a lot of 815 00:47:46,480 --> 00:47:48,279 Surface gravel. That's part of the problem. top gravel and that's one of the problems. 816 00:47:48,280 --> 00:47:50,960 So that completely pushes the pressure to the second half of the mining season. So, it just puts pressure on the back end of the season to 817 00:47:51,080 --> 00:47:53,160 All the real main mineral-bearing layers must be washed out actually get through all of the main pay. 818 00:47:53,280 --> 00:47:55,440 But things will always get better at some point in time But the cleanups are going to get better at some point. 819 00:47:56,720 --> 00:47:58,159 If things don't get better, we'll be in real trouble. If they don't, we're in real trouble. 820 00:47:58,160 --> 00:47:59,160 But it will definitely get better But they will.