Pogo celebrates 3-millionth ounce of gold

Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo LLC Sept. 30 reported production of 3 million ounces of gold at its Pogo Mine in Interior Alaska.

To mark the occasion, 25 mine employees were selected by drawing to view the historic gold pour.

This production milestone comes just over a month after the mine reached a significant safety milestone, working more than two years without a lost-time injury.

"The journey to t...