In the latest episode of Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush, titled Big Cat Fight, which aired on January 17, viewers witnessed some infighting among the mining crews.

Midway through the mining season, Rick Ness achieved a milestone, marking a pivotal moment in his mining career.

The Gold Rush star achieved his dream of owning his claim outright and officially becoming a Yukon landowner at Duncan Creek.

After five years of hard work, he made the final payment of 250 ounces of gold to Troy Taylor.

He is fully committed to the venture despite the lingering uncertainty surrounding the water license.

However, it wasn’t all rosy for Ness, as he had a slow week after some equipment issues.

Rick Ness’ new mining operation suffers from equipment breakdown

Transitioning from Rally Valley, where his team had exhausted the pay dirt, Ness and his crew moved to the newly acquired five-and-a-half-acre Crew Cut.

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