Miner and TV Personality
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Tony Beets has a net worth of $24 million. In addition to income from the ‘Gold Rush’ TV show, Beets also runs a hugely successful gold mining operation.
As of 2024, Tony Beets contract with the Discovery Channel pays him $175,000 salary per episode. This is however much less than what Bear Grylls make through his Man Vs Wild show.
Mining Income
Tony Beets owns the Tamarack mine, Which is a copper mine located in Osceola Township, Houghton County, north of Calumet, Michigan.
Beets earns a fixed salary from his television shows. Additionally, any gold that he or his crew finds during the show belongs to him, as per an agreement.
Beets might look like a typical country man, but his investment decisions tell a completely different picture. He even holds $800,000 in stock markets and derivatives.
In addition to this, Beets owns 18 other land holdings across the United States and Canada. In total, his mines generate an annual profit of $3.59 million.
Assets
Not many may be aware that mining operations require enormous machinery which might cost millions of dollars.
If we consider the the total number of such machine and equipment owned by beets, then his assets might be worth over $1.7 million.
Real Estate Investments
Tony Beets, the star of Discovery’s Gold Rush, has amassed a real estate empire worth an estimated $10 million in Canada and the United States. His holdings include a variety of properties, including homes, land, and mines.
Beets owns a 2,500-square-foot home on the banks of the Yukon River. The home is valued at approximately $1 million. Pope’s Net Worth
He also owns the Scribner Creek Mining Claim, which is a 1,000-acre gold claim. The claim is valued at approximately $2 million.
In addition to his real estate holdings, Tony Beets also owns a fleet of mining equipment, including excavators, bulldozers, and trucks. The value of his mining equipment is estimated to be around $5 million.
Net Worth in 2024 | $24 Million |
Annual Income | $6 Million |
Salary | $175k per episode |
Bank Balance | $3.5 Million |
Inheritance | $10,000 |
Wife and Children
Tony and Minnie met as children while growing up next door to each other in Burgwerd, Friesland.
Their romance blossomed in 1979, and after 22 months together, Tony decided to move to Canada. Minnie, who was devoted to their bond, accompanied him.
Tony and Minnie married when Tony was 23 and Minnie was 24, and they had four children, Kevin, Monica, Mike, and Bianca.
Unfortunately, they also lost their daughter Jasmine when she was only two and a half months old in 1993.