After spending big on Donlin, billionaire sells stake in company with Ambler prospects John Paulson sold a relatively small stake in Trilogy Metals around the time Trump officials announced a direct government investment in the company.
How a billionaire’s bet on Donlin mine could inject new life into the huge, slow-moving Alaska gold project A global mining giant is selling its 50% stake in Donlin Gold. One of the buyers is John Paulson, who made billions betting against the housing market before the 2008 financial crisis.