Prices, potential lead to interest in Alaska gold

Interest in gold mining in Alaska has surged, buoyed by high gold prices and the lure of a landscape tgold processing plant in ghanahat remains relatively unexplored.

Industry leaders don't expect a gold rush, the likes of which this still-young state hasn't seen in nearly a century, with hordes of miners looking to make their fortune. That's because these days making it big — finding and developing a large prospect — can take years, if not decades, and billions of dollars in investment. Even recreational enthusiasts can spend hours in back-breaking labor with nothing to show for it but some golden flints. For some, though, that's all it takes to keep them trying their luck. "It's the thrill of finding that gold," said Bill Dunlevy, who's been...