With gold prices still soaring, a major Alaska mine proposal is getting a new look
For years, some of Alaska’s largest mining proposals inched along, unable to attract big investment. Then the price of gold took off.
BY Max GrahamMay 4, 2026
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After spending big on Donlin, billionaire sells stake in company with Ambler prospects
John Paulson sold a relatively small stake in Trilogy Metals around the time Trump officials announced a direct government investment in the company.
BY Max GrahamMar 4, 2026
How a billionaire’s bet on Donlin mine could inject new life into the huge, slow-moving Alaska gold project
A global mining giant is selling its 50% stake in Donlin Gold. One of the buyers is John Paulson, who made billions betting against the housing market before the 2008 financial crisis.
BY Max GrahamApr 24, 2025