Mining Explorers 2012: Pogo gold discovery within sight

The best place to find a new mine is in the shadow of a headframe" is an adage that has served geologists well in their search for new deposits of metals that the world needs and desires. This proverb has once again proven its worth at Pogo, Alaska's highest producing gold mine.

Though Pogo does not boast an iconic headframe towering over its underground operations, new gold-rich zones discovered...