 Kinross, Alaska, the mine's operator, owns 70% of the gold mine. Unlike Mon Cho, which uses open pit techniques to extract the ore, Lucky Shot and Johnson Tract are proposed to be underground hard rock mining operations. Weather brought to you by Bigfoot Pumping and Thawing. Offering 24-hour service from Salcha to Nenana and no mileage charge on call-outs. The Bigfoot with the helping hand. Bigfoot Pumping and Thawing.