For those here that have run a business the ? has to be "Where's the money?" Especially the Hoffman crew.
With as many guys that crew has, the equipment, the backers the guys are working for wages at best.
One thousand ounces smelts down to maybe 800. What do the backers take from the top? Did I count 12 guys on the crew?
My bet is the crew will make more off the show than the gold. The producers of the show are the real winners.
In terms of percent of profit Porky pine Creek probably has the best chance of making money because they run lean. Remember it's not how much gold but how much overhead that determines profit.