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Pogo Celebrates 20th Anniversary Gold Pour
Leaders, 20-year employees and honored guests gathered on Feb. 12, 2026 for Pogo Mine’s 20th anniversary gold pour. The commemorative gold bar poured during the event weighed 714 ounces, valued at approximately $3.5 million.
Two decades after Pogo’s first pour, the mine has surpassed expectations and produced more than 5.4 million ounces of gold and is continuing to expand its potential.
20 GOLDEN
YEARS
Louis, Millwright Filter Press - Lead
Brian, Mill Operator - Lead Hand
Tom, Millwright
Rye, Underground Miner
Dave, Construction Supervisor
Ryan, Operations Superintendent
Ken, Maintenance Superintendent
Dale, Operations Superintendent
Michael, Underground Miner
Luke, UGM Mobile Maintenance Mechanic
Leroy, Surface Equipment Operator
Aaron, Underground Miner
Jake, Underground Shift Supervisor
Work doesn’t “drone” on at Pogo.
Piloting drones through underground voids to produce detailed stope scans is one way Pogo employees use innovative technology to create a safer, smarter, future-focused work environment.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 10, 2026
Alaska Mining Day
Statewide
May 16, 2026
Fairbanks Heart Walk
Fairbanks, AK
May 16, 2026
Golden Heart Clean Up Day
Fairbanks, AK
June 15, 2026
International Women in Mining Day
June 17, 2026
Breast Cancer Detection Center
Walk & Wine
Fairbanks, AK
July 11, 2026
Pogo Family Day
Pogo Mine
July 16, 2026
Pogo Mine Night, Goldpanner Baseball
Fairbanks, AK
July 25, 2026
Golden Days Parade
Fairbanks, AK
DID YOU KNOW?
A donated Volvo wheeled loader from Pogo Mine is helping the City of Delta Junction’s landfill meet its goal of operating a clean and efficient waste management program.
A celebratory gold pour took place at Pogo Mine on Feb. 12, 2026, marking 20 years since Pogo’s first gold pour. The commemorative gold bar is valued at approximately $3.5M.