NASA’s DART spacecraft may collide with an asteroid named Dimorphos in September, potentially creating a meteor shower that could last for 100 years. The impact will be observed by telescopes on Earth and could provide valuable insights into asteroid deflection techniques. Scientists are hopeful that this collision could help develop strategies to prevent future asteroid impacts with Earth.
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Rio2 aims for early 2026 gold pour as Chile mine build ramps up
Rio2 Limited Fenix Gold Project Update Rio2 Limited is on track for its first gold pour at the Fenix Gold project in Chile's Atacama region by early 2026, with construction currently 19% complete and on budget. The project, hosting 389 million tonnes of ore with a total of 4.8 million ounces of gold, aims to produce 91,000 ounces annually at a low all-in sustaining cost of US$1250 per ounce, utilizing a heap leach operation to...
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