As record-high gold prices deliver windfall for Australia's mining sector, small investors and prospectors are also hitting pay dirt. AUSTRALIA: Along a winding creek in eastern Australia’s Great Dividing Range, Jhob Drinkwater bends over his pan, digging patiently into the earth.  He scoops up soil and gravel, shovelling them into his pan while sifting out the heavier rocks and pebbles. Then, crouching by the water’s edge, he swirls the pan in gentle circles until the muddy water spills away