The company's principal activity is the operation of gold mines in and around the town of alleghany in the California. The company markets rare high-grade gold and quartz specimens at a premium to museums, collectors and jewelry manufacturers. The main operating site is the sixteen to one mines. Many modern mining technologies are deployed in these mines to ensure effective extraction of gold. The mines are made available to third parties for research and development, which allows the company to benefit from the same without incurring the usual cost associated with research. The company also manufactures its own jewelry and sells its own proprietary mine bars.