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Bezant Resources PLC has confirmed that development of its Hope & Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia is progressing as planned, with the first raw ore expected to be processed through the Tsoaxaub Metals processing plant in September 2026.Subject to completion of remaining commissioning work, processing this month is expected to produce the first concentrates from the Hope & Gorob mine, marking the project's transition to the production phase.Currently, raw ore from the first two blasts at the mine has been stockpiled and is ready for transport, while camp and surface infrastructure construction at the mine site are both approximately 75% complete, and all mining and haulage equipment has arrived on site. Major civil works and steel structure installation at the beneficiation plant have been completed, mechanical installation is planned for completion in September, electrical drive and instrumentation connections are approximately 90% complete, and ore sorting equipment is expected to arrive on site in the near term.

Data released by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru showed that in June 2026, Peru exported 174,800 mt of copper, 1,900 mt of tin, 627,800 ounces of gold, 400,000 ounces of refined silver, 153,600 mt of lead, and 68,800 mt of zinc.

Colombia’s Minister of Mines Maria Nohemi Arboleda said the government has repealed by decree 10 resolutions that restricted exploration and extraction of natural resources in specific areas of the country. The resolutions were issued by the previous left-wing government. Newly inaugurated right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella has pledged to ease policies restricting oil and mining development to boost the economy. Some of the promised reforms can be implemented by decree, including streamlining procedures, shortening permit approval times, and improving consultation processes with communities.