Why i-80 Gold Could Grow From 50k to 600k+ Ounces | Richard Young, CEO

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Dec 18, 2025

Richard Young, President and CEO of i-80 Gold, discusses the exciting prospects of transforming i-80 from producing under 50,000 ounces of gold annually to over 600,000 by the 2030s. He emphasizes the benefits of mining in Nevada, highlighting its favorable geology and workforce. Young also outlines key developments, including the South Pacific zone and high-grade operational advantages, while addressing the importance of disciplined project execution over aggressive exploration in today’s gold market.

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ANECDOTE

From Taranga To A Proven Team

Richard recounts founding Taranga with Alan Hill and scaling it to a mid-tier producer via acquisitions and operations in Senegal.
He compares that successful team to the group now assembled at I-80 Gold.

INSIGHT

Nevada's Jurisdictional Advantage

Richard Young argues Nevada is among the best mining jurisdictions due to simpler geology and a skilled workforce.
He believes execution risk in Nevada is lower, aiding conversion of resources to reserves and long-life production.

ADVICE

Convert Resources Before Scaling

Complete infill drilling to convert resources to reserves before relying on published technical reports.
Monitor feasibility studies and conversion programs as key near-term catalysts.

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In this conversation, Richard Young, President & CEO of i-80 Gold, joins Wealthion’s Trey Reik to discuss how his company is building a high-grade, mid-tier gold producer focused entirely on Nevada, one of the world’s best mining jurisdictions. Richard walks through i-80’s plan to grow production from under 50,000 ounces today to more than 600,000 ounces annually in the early 2030s, with the potential for long-life production way beyond that. The discussion highlights why high-grade underground mining, jurisdictional quality, and disciplined sequencing matter more than aggressive exploration in today’s gold market. Richard also outlines the key feasibility studies, recapitalization efforts, and development milestones investors should be watching over the next 12–24 months, before closing with his perspective on the global structural forces supporting gold and the importance of execution and asset quality.

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Chapters:

1:13 - Richard Young’s Track Record: Taranga to Argonaut

6:40 - The “Fixer” Arrives: Why He Got Involved with i-80 Gold

11:02 - Corporate Mission: What i-80 Is Really Trying to Build

14:45 - How i-80’s Nevada Asset Base Came Together

16:44 - High-Grade Edge: Why Granite Creek Stands Out

17:54 - Granite Creek Signposts: Water, Ramp-Up, and Feasibility

21:00 - “Embarrassment of Riches”: Inside i-80s Four Major Developments

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