Welcome to Let's Talk Donlin!
Located in the Yukon Kuskokwim Region in Western Alaska, the Donlin project is one of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in the world. Let’s Talk Donlin is meant to serve as a resource hub where you can learn more about the technical aspects of the project, dig into permits and plans, see updates about the project’s status, and read about what we’re learning from and sharing with the region through our community engagement activities. Information on this site has been reviewed by the Donlin Advisory Technical Review and Oversight Committee (DATROC) members who represent the landowners (The Kuskokwim Corporation and Calista Corporation) and the project operator (Donlin Gold).
What are you here to learn about?
The Donlin Project
Community Advisory Committee
Environmental Protections and Permitting
Donlin Advisory Technical Review & Oversight Committee
Donlin Gold Project Site Map
Project Summary
Landowners
The Kuskokwim Corporation and Calista Corporation
Project Owners
NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. and Donlin Gold Holdings, 100% wholly-owned by Paulson Advisers LLC
Location
10 miles north of the Village of Crooked Creek
Mine Life
~ 27+ yrs
Jobs
~3,000 during construction (3-4 yrs) and ~800 during operation (27+ yrs)
Infrastructure
Runway, camp, 30-mile road, two ports, 316-mile pipeline
Machinery
69 haul trucks (400 tons each), electric shovels
Reserves
40 million ounces of gold
Production
~ 1.1 million ounces/yr
Milling
59,000 tons/day
Tailings
Fully-lined storage facility
Power
Approximately 220 MW power plant on-site for energy needs