Donlin Gold mine


The Donlin Gold Project is a large, undeveloped, refractory gold deposit located north of Crooked Creek, Alaska on the Kuskokwim River, about northwest of Anchorage. The deposit has proven and probable reserves estimated at 33.9 million ounces of gold at a grade of 2.1 g/t and could produce up to 1.5 million ounces annually.

Owners

The project is a joint venture between NovaGold Resources, Barrick Gold, and Calista Corporation. Calista is one of 13 regional Alaska Native corporations established as part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 and under ANCSA has title to the subsurface estate in the region.