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Andreas Macherey was in Europe for almost a year. That's why the adventurer can't wait to return to Australia. But in his absence a lot has changed Down Under: Mat has now become a father and has to support a family. Is there still enough time to dig up precious metals in the outback? When Andreas gets stuck in the mud with his truck on the way to the mine, his buddy doesn't let him down. But after that, Mat first has to take care of repairing his house before heading into the wilderness with his German friend.
The machinery is rusted, the dams need to be strengthened and the big shaker, which is urgently needed to finally win gold on a large scale, is not yet ready for use: Mat and Andreas roll up their sleeves at Palmer River Camp. But during the rainy season, clean-up becomes an exhausting challenge as violent thunderstorms have turned Australia's rivers into raging white-water. Is the mini-boat with an electric motor that the duo will use to fetch supplies up to the task?
Tire tracks, burnt brushwood, and deep holes that were hastily filled in: unknown persons have been tampering with the Hodgkinson Goldfields. The area is too far away from the camp to be guarded permanently. With Mat unable to protect the claim from intruders, he has no choice but to sell the claims. Of course, if potential buyers came across gold during the viewing, that would be helpful. That's why the adventurers go in search of the best spots.
The financial pressure is growing, so the gold diggers urgently need to find investors. But finding investors in this risky business isn't easy. Nevertheless, Andreas manages to get a business partner in South Australia interested in the project. Now the men have to negotiate well. The previously developed prospects at the Palmer River Goldfields have been a well-kept treasure to date. There, Mat never wanted to involve a partner. But in order to come to an agreement with the prospect, the adventurer may have to make compromises.
The investor's money has arrived in the account. Now the treasure hunters can finally take their business to the next level. Machines, trucks and staff: Mat goes shopping in Queensland and his first big purchases are a Caterpillar and a huge truck. The monster has three axles and six wheels - so the adventurers can transport twice as much soil to the wash plant. But first they have to move the vehicles over 100 kilometres through the outback - and paved roads are rarely found there.
It's the crowd! Instead of a pan of gold, machines weighing tons are used in treasure hunts these days. Because it can be used to process many cubic meters of soil in just a few hours. That's why Mat and Andreas have acquired a large fleet of vehicles in the Australian outback. And there's more good news: the duo have been granted mining rights! The adventurers can finally search for precious metal at a promising spot. Is there actually a vein of gold there, as the men suspect?
