Trevor not only has bragging rights of being the first one onto the ice this season, but he's also set to be the first one off as he hits his quota... or so he thinks.

The Gold Devils set their sights on a record-breaking total, and a gold drought causes one member of the Poseidon Crew to question his future.

The Gold Devils move their multi-million-dollar operation in search of big gold, and the new team of Vince, Bibi and Murray break ground on their dream lease.

Park's Towing salvage a rolled concrete truck, Tow boss Scott removes a car buried at a whale watching beach, and Clayton's Towing attempt to remove an upturned dive boat from a dugong breeding area.

The new team of Alan and Salty take the plunge in search of underwater nuggets, and the Ferals hit a rich patch but are forced to chase away thieves.

The Cooks' latest purchase - a brand-new helicopter - can't seem to get off the ground, and Kurt Hammar's youngest son Kodi has dropped out of school to become a bull catcher.

As a brutal storm grounds the fleet, the next generation steps up. Left in charge, rookie captain Tyson Scott's chance to beat his father's lobster totals is threatened by a tangled propeller.

Dale comes face-to-face with some hard medical truths, and a diabetic crisis in the backcountry leads to a life-or-death recovery for Luke.

Paul's mine makeover team help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled goldminers as they strive to fund their veteran's charity and overcome the crippling legacy of their service via prospecting.

Shane and Russell battle freak rains, a blown circuit could destroy the Poseidon Crew's chances of a record weigh-in, and the Ferals deliver their biggest haul of the season.

A swarm of bloodsucking ticks prove no match for Jacqui and Andrew, Rob and Turbo face costly dryblower repairs, and the Poseidon Crew are hit by fierce storms that could shut them down for days.

The team update a 1977 Daimler Sovereign Coupe. They give it a modern makeover with upgrades to the suspension, ride-height, and colour. But a disaster in the paint booth puts the project in peril.

Ken must choose between paying his crew and his debtors; Big Al gets shut down by equipment breakdowns; Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown.

Marcus hits his biggest gold of the season, the Dust Devils battle machine breakdowns and impure gold, and the Gold Timers' luck is finally on the up.

Jacqui and Andrew finally strike gold, the Poseidon Crew break ground on their colossal new lease, and Shane and Russell risk coming face to face with wild dogs that hunt the outback.

On a muddy recovery job, Dale proves that size doesn't matter when it comes to getting the job done.

With Greenland's harsh winter fast approaching, Ray and his team are halfway through their 12-week mining season... and it's now that a crucial weigh-in has surprising results.

Chris and Nika butt heads while moving to a new cut. Cam struggles with machine failures and contaminated fuel. Ken and Guillaume's mining plans nearly go up in flames.

Mel and Alex are understaffed in Western Australia and get some desperately needed help for the Gold Devils, and the whole McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground.

Oppressive heat forces Jacqui and Andrew to work at night and encounter various threatening wildlife, and the Gold Devils travel on horseback and motorbike in an attempt to find a new patch of gold.

Irv is a world-renowned expert in VW Sambas, so when an American collector turns to him with a bunch of rusted panels, and the dream of a showroom quality vehicle, there's only one man for the job.

Tension is high in the outback. Sebastian must manage a risky balance between money worries and gold hunting. Meanwhile, Stanley and Kristin experience a disappointment with the metal detector.

Reza ventures into an unexplored canyon in Saudi Arabia in search of clues about lost civilisations.

In the Swiss Alps, engineers battle extreme heights, brutal weather and near-vertical terrain to build a record-breaking mountain cableway to the summit of Schilthorn.

The Old Timers have bought a new claim sight unseen, the Apprentices try to connect a mine shaft to their underground drive, and the Kids strike an agreement with their neighbour, but will it pay off?