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Gold Rush season 16 continues as crews across the Yukon face limited time and remaining gold targets. With about three weeks left in the mining season, several operations still need hundreds of ounces to meet their goals.
Kevin Beets is short of his 2,000-ounce target and must increase production at Scribner Creek. Rick Ness has invested heavily in stripping at Valhalla but has not yet reached pay dirt.
Mike Beets is still working to get his trommel fully operational at Paradise Hill after repeated setbacks. Meanwhile, Tony Beets keeps both wash plants running at Indian River, maintaining steady output and moving closer to his own season goal.
The episode focuses on production rates, equipment issues, haul road changes, and the remaining ounces required to close the gap.
Each crew must reduce downtime and keep material moving to stay within reach of their targets before winter conditions end the season. The remaining weeks will determine whether current investments convert into final gold totals.
Kevin Beets pushes for 2,000 ounces in this episode of Gold Rush
At Scribner Creek, Kevin Beets reviews his totals with limited weeks remaining. The operation has not yet reached half of its 2,000-ounce goal.
Kevin and his crew calculate that they need hundreds of ounces in the final stretch.
During the gold weigh, Kevin states, “We’re not even close to halfway through our gold totals.”
The plant has not been running 24 hours a day due to limited exposed pay. Buzz returns to help increase stripping and build a larger stockpile so the plant can run continuously.
Kevin explains, “We really got to get the plant back up and running 24/7.” After repairs to a cracked digging bucket and additional stripping work, the team resumes round-the-clock sluicing.
Kevin tells the crew, “Let’s fire it up and get back to her.” With the plant operating day and night, the crew aims to close the gap before the season ends.
Production must stay consistent to approach the remaining ounces needed. Any additional downtime could widen the gap between current totals and the target.
Rick Ness and Mike Beets race against time in Gold Rush season 16
At Valhalla, Rick Ness continues stripping overburden to reach pay dirt at the bottom of a deep cut. His goal remains 1,800 ounces for the season, but gold has not yet started flowing from this ground.
He sets a target of 1,800 truckloads per week to keep pace. After reviewing progress, Rick tells his crew, “We’re damn close.” To improve efficiency, he builds a shorter haul road to reduce travel time between the cut and the waste site.
The change increases load counts, but the crew still needs to reach pay before gold can be processed. Fuel use, truck maintenance, and driver shifts must stay on schedule to maintain weekly targets.
At Paradise Hill, Mike Beets works to get his trommel running consistently after startup problems. Water flow issues and missing rollers delayed production. Tony Beets reminds him that output is critical, saying, “You’ll get it to work.”
With repairs underway and parts ordered, Mike focuses on completing the setup and avoiding further shutdowns. The conveyor system and water pressure must be tested again before steady production can begin.
As the final weeks approach, both operations must convert stripped ground into gold before the season ends. Remaining delays could affect their final totals.
Stay tuned for more updates.