Zijin's minority stake closes on time, undercutting the Beijing-is-stuck read. The same buyer whose full takeover of Allied Gold died in Beijing closed a smaller stake on schedule this week, alongside two more African gold financings and a Chilean dividend hike the market punished anyway.
Zijin Gold International closed its $295 million minority stake in Allied Gold on August 10, exactly on schedule after the company's $3.9 billion full takeover collapsed in Beijing two weeks earlier. Wia Gold finished funding a Namibian gold mine, Nigeria's Dangote refinery drew $2.5 billion at 3.7 times oversubscription, and Antofagasta's stock fell 5.3% the day it raised its dividend 81%.
The replacement deal: 12.8 million new shares at C$32.55 each, C$416.6 million total, for Zijin's 9.2% stake in the Toronto- and New York-listed producer. Proceeds fund Kurmuk's ramp-up in Ethiopia and Sadiola's expansion in Mali.
Wia Gold, an ASX-listed developer, raised A$125 million on August 12 to build its Kokoseb gold project in Namibia, where it holds 80% alongside state-owned Epangelo. With a proposed US$360 million Sprott debt facility, the raise fully funds Kokoseb to first gold, targeted Q4 2028, after a feasibility study lifted the resource 29% to 3.78 million ounces.
The Africa Finance Corporation disclosed this week it led investors, including the Afreximbank-facilitated India Infra Buildco, into Dangote Petroleum Refinery's $2.5 billion private placement, the first time the $20 billion complex has raised equity from outside its founding owners. The offering was oversubscribed 3.7 times; Dangote plans to more than double capacity to 1.4 million barrels a day by 2028.
Antofagasta reported half-year EBITDA of $2.84 billion, up 27%, and raised its dividend 81% to 30.1 cents a share on August 13. Investors focused elsewhere: the copper miner cut full-year guidance to 625,000-655,000 tonnes from 650,000-700,000 after a storm shut Los Pelambres, and the stock fell 5.3% that day.
What's actually unusual is what didn't happen: after two straight editions flagging Chinese regulatory delay, the CMRG-Rio Tinto standoff, the ENAMI-Rio Tinto lithium delay, Zijin's own collapsed Allied buyout, the smaller Zijin-Allied placement closed with zero slippage. The friction here sits at the control threshold, not in Chinese capital generally.
Copper's bid stayed structural this quarter: Antofagasta cited AI infrastructure, EV adoption and grid demand behind LME copper above $6 a pound in H1, the same backdrop Rio Tinto and Anglo American credited three editions ago. That the market sold Antofagasta down 5.3% on a guidance cut, despite record earnings, says copper is priced on delivered tonnes now, not the metal's story.
Africa's financing picture keeps running wider than the capital-scarcity framing carried since spring. Wia Gold's fully funded path to first gold and Dangote's 3.7-times-oversubscribed raise both closed alongside sovereign-linked participants, not needing them as backstops, India Infra Buildco and AFC sat inside the placement, not around it. The gap McKinsey flagged in July was production-stage debt for junior assets; this week's clearances were mostly pre-construction equity.
For anyone weighing Chinese participation in an African or Latin American deal, this week narrows the risk: minority stakes move at normal speed, while majority control or antitrust territory still runs on Beijing's clock. African gold developers with a completed feasibility study can still find full-package financing in a single round; the constraint stays earlier-stage, pre-DFS assets. Copper equity is now priced on quarterly delivery, not the structural story. Watch SAMR's still-pending review of Anglo American's Teck acquisition, expected to close between September and March: a clean pass there would confirm the control-threshold read rather than China itself being the constraint. This read fails if a second Chinese minority deal stalls in Beijing.
Week-end price comparison: 7th vs 14th of August 2026
Week end prices shown are as of 17:30 UTC on 14th of August 2026
Gold rose 1.05% to $4,380.80/oz, extending the recovery that began after the unexpectedly weak July employment report. The subsequent US inflation data reinforced the move: July CPI was 3.4% year on year, while producer prices were unchanged, reducing the immediate case for another Federal Reserve rate hike.
Silver gained 2.68% to $64.86/oz, outperforming gold as the easing-rate narrative supported investment demand while the metal's industrial exposure provided an additional source of support. Silver had already rallied strongly following the weak US jobs data, and the latest inflation readings allowed that momentum to continue. The move was also consistent with broader precious-metal strength, although the smaller gain than gold suggests some profit-taking after the sharp rebound from June's lows.
Palladium fell 4.02% to $1,323.50/oz despite the broader precious-metals rally. The divergence is important: palladium remains much more dependent on automotive demand than gold or silver, while substitution towards platinum and continued EV penetration limit its longer-term demand outlook. The decline also follows a 7.19% gain in the previous reporting period, making profit-taking a likely contributor after the earlier rebound. Reuters' broader PGM coverage continues to show palladium trading below platinum and facing a structurally less favourable demand profile.
Platinum was essentially unchanged, rising 0.06% after its 5.60% gain in the previous period. The metal continued to benefit from tight supply fundamentals and the broader precious-metals rally, but the lack of further upside suggests investors were less willing to extend the recent move at elevated levels. Platinum's fundamentals remain stronger than palladium's, particularly given constrained mine supply, but the market is also increasingly sensitive to profit-taking after its substantial 2026 appreciation.
Week end prices shown are as of 17:30 UTC on 14th of August 2026
Base metals remained broadly supported by supply constraints, although weaker Chinese demand continued to limit some markets. Copper and aluminium were particularly sensitive to physical supply conditions, while iron ore remained tied more closely to China's steel and property outlook.
Copper rose 2.08% to $14,284.50/t as the DRC's copper and cobalt concentrate export restrictions intensified concerns over already-tight concentrate supply. Falling LME inventories and low treatment charges reinforced the bullish signal, while Chinese and electrification demand provided additional support.
Aluminium fell 0.79% to $3,247.40/t despite exceptionally low LME inventories. Expectations of recovering Gulf smelter output and higher Chinese exports appear to have outweighed the underlying physical tightness, limiting further upside.
Lead gained just 0.17%, stabilising after weaker performance earlier in the year. Elevated inventories and relatively soft battery demand continue to distinguish lead from the stronger-performing base metals.
Tin fell 0.43% to $55,854/t, consolidating after its previous rally. The underlying market remains structurally tight, with limited mine growth and continued electronics demand providing support.
Zinc rose 1.66% as tightening supply conditions increasingly outweighed concerns over weaker industrial demand. Declining inventories and a tighter global balance have supported its strong performance during 2026.
Iron Ore fell 0.24% to $95.05/t as China's steel demand outlook remained weak. High inventories and pressure on steelmakers' margins continue to limit demand, leaving iron ore significantly weaker than most other industrial metals.
Week end prices shown are as of 17:30 UTC on 14th of August 2026
Brent Crude Oil rose 6.08% as renewed US-Iran tensions and risks around the Strait of Hormuz restored a significant geopolitical risk premium. Threats of further action against Iran and disruption to shipping outweighed weaker global demand expectations.
US Natural Gas gained 3.18% to $2.752/MMBtu, with domestic demand and power-sector consumption supporting prices despite relatively comfortable supply conditions. The move remained largely disconnected from the Middle East-driven oil rally.
Coal rose just 0.90%, benefiting from higher energy-sector risk following renewed Middle East tensions. However, ample supply and structural competition from renewables limited the upside.
Uranium gained 0.87% to $87.25/lbs, continuing its gradual upward trend. The move remained primarily supported by structural nuclear demand and rising electricity requirements rather than short-term geopolitical developments.
Key Mining and Capital Market Stories
Africa Finance Corporation has led strategic investors in a landmark $2.5B private placement completed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria. The massive equity capital raise supports the $20B integrated complex, aiming to double nameplate capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028.
Aton Resources closed a non-brokered private placement for C$4M gross proceeds, issuing 7.62 million shares at C$0.525 each to Xinhai Mining Services. Proceeds fund exploration and development at the Hamama project within Aton's Abu Marawat Concession in Egypt's Arabian-Nubian Shield, near AngloGold Ashanti's Sukari mine.
Allied Gold Corporation closed a non-brokered private placement with Zijin Gold, issuing 12.8 million shares at C32.55forgrossproceedsofC416.6M. The strategic investment secures Zijin a 9.2% equity stake, funding phased expansion at Sadiola in Mali and ramp-up operations at Kurmuk.
Newfoundland Discovery entered a definitive share exchange agreement to acquire 100% of Orenoxe Holdings, securing the 786-square-kilometer Ganda gold-rare earth concession in Angola. The district-scale acquisition targets primary gold potential and requires the company to incur US$1M in exploration expenditures to vest its initial interest.
Franco-Nevada reported its second-quarter financial results, highlighting elevated gold equivalent ounces sold from its 2% royalty on the Tasiast mine in Mauritania. The streaming and royalty giant also noted Fortuna Mining's final investment decision to expand the Séguéla processing facility in Côte d'Ivoire.
GoldCoast Resource Corp began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under ticker GCR on August 10, marking its public listing debut. The Toronto-based explorer targets offshore dredge-mining gold along Ghana's continental shelf near the Ankobra River, citing historical sampling averaging 0.535 grams per cubic meter.
Jubilee Metals received two binding offers to acquire its Large Waste Project in Zambia at a premium to its original purchase price. Combined with prior disposal proceeds, the sale is expected to push aggregate cash inflows toward $100M, funding expansion of Jubilee's Molefe copper operations instead of standalone development.
Northam Platinum finalized an agreement raising its revolving credit facility from R13.3B to R15B, lifting total available banking facilities to R16B. The JSE-listed PGM producer says the added liquidity provides flexibility as it approaches the conclusion of its current strategic journey and eyes new growth investments.
Southern Palladium shares jumped 27.8% to R23.01 on the JSE after South Africa granted the 30-year Bengwenyama mining right, covering 40 million PGM ounces plus chrome. Advisors flagged a possible $25M-$50M chrome pre-pay by year-end to help fund early works alongside the company's A$24.6M cash position.
Lucara Diamond posted Q2 revenue of $41M, down 6% year-on-year, on lower carat sales at its Karowe mine in Botswana. The update follows January's $118.2M equity placement and a $350M senior secured bond sale, financing that underpins the $779.2M underground project despite a six-week construction delay.
Kinross Gold published a high-level economic update detailing massive capital fundamentals for its Lobo-Marte project. Accounting for inflationary impacts, the comprehensive financial assessment outlines $1.8B in initial capital expenditure to fundamentally unlock robust regional extraction, projecting an impressive overall NPV of $4.3B for the operation.
Canada Nickel Company significantly upsized its non-brokered private placement following overwhelming institutional investor demand, officially increasing total aggregate gross proceeds to C$21M. The strategic equity deployment strictly targets critical regulatory permitting milestones and advanced engineering studies required to aggressively develop the massive Crawford nickel-sulphide processing asset situated across the prolific Northern Ontario district.
MAX Power Mining secured a massive C$10M private placement fully cornerstoned by billionaire investor Eric Sprott. The targeted financial transaction successfully issued four million units priced at C$2.50 each, actively fortifying the junior explorer's corporate balance sheet to aggressively advance extensive regional lithium exploration workflows throughout various North American critical mineral districts.
Boreal Gold formally launched a C$1.4M non-brokered private placement, issuing a strategic combination of standard units and premium flow-through shares. The vital equity injection completely underwrites near-term exploration expenditures and diamond drilling campaigns targeting the highly prospective North Star, Fay Lake, and Melgurd Lake precious metal assets in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Hi-View Resources finalized a targeted C$1.5M flow-through private placement, officially issuing premium units priced strictly at C$0.40. This localized equity deployment actively finances rigorous structural drilling and comprehensive lineament mapping across its highly prospective Golden Stranger and Lawyers copper-gold properties securely located in the Toodoggone district of British Columbia.
37 Capital announced a highly concentrated $500,000 flow-through financing, intending to issue up to ten million corporate units strictly priced at $0.05. The primary equity deployment securely bolsters the company's regional working capital to aggressively execute advanced resource evaluation and structural exploration programs across its early-stage North American critical mineral portfolio.
Algo Grande Copper officially launched a $3M private placement specifically structured to fund the rapid expansion of its Phase II exploration program. Operating two active drill rigs, the junior developer deploys this institutional equity to aggressively test high-grade copper mineralization extensions strictly at the Adelita project located in Sonora, Mexico.
CoTec Holdings commenced a massive $20M non-brokered private placement of unsecured convertible debentures bearing 12.5% annual interest. The substantial structural debt deployment explicitly funds heavy equipment procurement for the HyProMag USA permanent magnet recycling joint venture, ensuring robust working capital to stabilize critical domestic North American supply chains.
Traction Uranium successfully launched a C$750,000 non-brokered flow-through private placement to fund impending regional exploration initiatives. Issuing units strictly priced at C$0.95, the equity injection completely underwrites eligible domestic mining expenditures required to rigorously advance the company’s highly prospective Aurora uranium asset located within Saskatchewan’s prolific Athabasca Basin.
Resouro Strategic Metals officially completed the final tranche of its private placement, successfully raising total aggregate gross proceeds of C$2.5M. The critical institutional equity injection immediately fortifies the dual-listed operator's working capital, rigorously funding advanced metallurgical evaluations and extensive exploration drilling campaigns across its primary titanium and rare earth assets.
Lithium Ionic executed a definitive agreement to sell its Salinas properties to PLS for US$37.5M in upfront and deferred cash. The non-dilutive capital strictly underwrites construction readiness at the flagship Bandeira project, while securing a 2% ongoing spodumene royalty providing continuous exposure to Brazil's premier Lithium Valley.
Prospectiva Resources formally closed an aggregate C$3.68M brokered private placement, issuing subscription receipts priced strictly at C$0.81. Executed alongside a Qualifying Transaction, the vital institutional equity thoroughly bankrolls regional exploration workflows and initial geological targeting across the highly prospective San Luis gold project securely located in Colombia.
Resouro Strategic Metals officially completed the final tranche of its private placement, successfully raising total aggregate gross proceeds of C$2.5M. The critical institutional equity injection immediately fortifies the dual-listed operator's working capital, rigorously funding advanced metallurgical evaluations and extensive exploration drilling campaigns across its primary titanium and rare earth assets.
Trinity One Metals finalized a definitive property option agreement to completely acquire the Nueva Chañarcillo silver mine via US$10M in staged cash payments. The strategic structural acquisition rapidly consolidates exploitation concessions across one of South America's most historically significant silver districts ahead of a fully funded Q4 drilling campaign.
Vortex Metals officially closed the initial tranche of its private placement, generating C485,500ingrossproceeds.IssuingprimaryunitsstrictlypricedatC0.05, the essential equity deployment drastically fortifies corporate working capital to rapidly execute Phase II airborne geophysics and exploration drilling across the Illapel copper-silver asset in Chile.
Xali Gold announced critical permitting progress for its Pico Machay asset, while concurrently issuing 455,950 common shares following successful warrant exercises to generate $91,190. The continuous internal liquidity directly underwrites environmental approvals and finalizes contractor selection for an imminent 3,000-metre structural diamond drilling program across the Peruvian gold operation.
Kobrea Exploration officially completed its scheduled property option payment, solidifying its operational standing across the Western Malargüe Copper Projects. Operating under a broader strategic alliance with BHP Metals, the timely financial deployment strictly secures highly prospective mineral tenure in Mendoza, aggressively positioning the asset for systematic deep porphyry evaluation.
Minsud Resources formally allocated internal operational capital to launch a massive 10,500-metre diamond drilling program at the Chita Valley polymetallic project. The extensive technical deployment aggressively targets high-grade copper-silver-gold breccia extensions, strictly building upon 240 million tonnes of established indicated resources within the prolific San Juan jurisdiction of Argentina.
Gelum Resources completed a targeted rock geochemistry sampling program at the Las Tinajas gold project, successfully defining high-grade surface anomalies. Utilizing previously secured exploration capital, the comprehensive structural evaluation rigidly validates mineralization models at the NE Breccia zone, significantly increasing operational confidence ahead of upcoming reverse circulation drilling in Chile.
Red Metal Resources officially executed a strategic leasing agreement for its Irene and Margarita copper-gold concessions with a local artisanal mining operator. The structured regional partnership actively mitigates holding costs while generating steady, non-dilutive royalty cash flows to optimize corporate liquidity streams exclusively targeting its broader Carrizal property in Chile.
MC Mining has formally secured US$16M through an advanced share subscription alongside a US$8M bridge loan facility from Kinetic Development Group. This strategic Chinese capital deployment immediately provides critical working capital, directly funding ongoing domestic coal operations ahead of impending regulatory and structural shareholder approvals.
Bumi Resources Minerals formally executed a strategic domestic offtake agreement with Antam through June 2028. Following a challenging second quarter plagued by compressed EBITDA margins, the vital Indonesian supply contract strictly mitigates regional sales pressure and secures reliable long-term cash flow for its ongoing gold extraction operations.
B2Gold reported robust second-quarter financial results, officially recording $1,201 per ounce in consolidated cash operating costs. Driven by intense operational efficiency across its Masbate gold mine in the Philippines, the unhedged producer aggressively lowered regional processing expenses, actively maximizing localized free cash flow generation throughout the quarter.
Lloyds Metals formally secured regulatory authorization to commence structural restart operations at its long-shuttered copper asset in Papua New Guinea. The strategic Indian capital deployment directly funds initial site rehabilitation, actively preparing the 40-year dormant mine for impending commercial extraction and regional base metal supply integration.
Freeport Indonesia announced targeted plans to rapidly resume full operations at the massive Manyar copper smelter by September. Following recent production halts across the Grasberg complex, the major operator aggressively deploys internal capital to finalize structural repairs and strictly optimize critical downstream base metal processing capacity.
The Indian Parliament officially passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, empowering the central government to strictly regulate state-level mining levies. The massive legislative pivot aims to prevent unpredictable fiscal burdens, stabilizing the domestic economic framework to aggressively attract international project finance and critical mineral investment.
State-backed research house Antaike confirmed China's refined copper output will officially decline for a second consecutive month in August. Driven by an acute structural shortage of raw feedstocks, the macroeconomic contraction heavily strains global base metal supply chains, strictly forcing domestic smelters to aggressively optimize operational efficiency.
Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group officially reported record interim profits driven by China's aggressive structural pivot toward coal-to-chemicals production. Capitalizing on soaring global crude prices, the dominant domestic operator effectively utilized its massive industrial capacity to strictly maximize operational cash flows and heavily fortify its corporate balance sheet.
The United States and Japan officially announced a bilateral initiative to aggressively fund the world's deepest undersea mining operation. The strategic geopolitical capital deployment directly challenges China's dominance over critical mineral supply chains, strictly targeting deep-sea rare earth and cobalt extraction to fortify allied industrial resilience.
Global Energy Monitor released its comprehensive August update for the Global Coal Project Finance Tracker. The detailed economic analysis strictly tracks massive syndicated loans and bilateral project finance deployed across China, India, and Indonesia, providing critical macro visibility into Asia's ongoing fossil fuel infrastructure capitalization.
Galantas Gold officially expanded its ongoing copper-gold diamond drill program at the Indiana project in Chile from 5,000 to 12,500 metres. The AIM-listed operator deployed crucial working capital to strictly accelerate regional resource evaluation following highly encouraging visual intercepts of disseminated mineralization across the property.
Caledonia Mining reported robust second-quarter financial results, recording US75.9MinconsolidatedrevenuealongsideUS28.4M in operating cash flow. The AIM-listed gold producer concurrently advanced due diligence on a massive US$300M limited recourse project finance facility to underwrite future capital expenditures across its regional asset portfolio.
London-listed Antofagasta officially reported a 27% increase in half-year core earnings, generating a massive $2.84B in EBITDA. Despite lowering 2026 copper output guidance to 625,000 tonnes following a localized shutdown, the major operator leveraged surging structural base metal prices to actively double its interim corporate dividend.
Amaroq Ltd published robust second-quarter financial results, reporting $37.3M in revenue and $11.1M in net profit from its Greenland operations. The dual-listed operator aggressively utilized unhedged gold cash flows to directly underwrite ongoing capital construction phases and extensive regional exploration programs following its elevation to the LSE Main Market.
Savannah Resources formally signed strategic agreements with local communities regarding the Barroso lithium project in Portugal. Officially designated as a Strategic Project under the European Critical Raw Materials Act, the collaborative framework directly mitigates developmental bottlenecks, positioning Europe's largest spodumene deposit for targeted institutional project financing.
Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Boliden officially secured governmental approval to advance its new Laver copper mine project in Sweden. The critical regulatory clearance unlocks deferred operational capital, clearing all immediate administrative hurdles for the major base metal producer to rigorously execute structural engineering designs and mobilize heavy extraction equipment.
London-listed Wheaton Precious Metals announced robust second-quarter financials, confirming record year-to-date production and revenue generation across its global asset portfolio. The dominant streaming royalty firm significantly bolstered its corporate treasury, retaining massive liquidity to aggressively finance impending international extraction projects and execute major cross-border streaming acquisitions.
Euronext Oslo-listed Norsk Hydro officially reduced alumina production to 50% of total nameplate capacity at its Alunorte facility due to an acute regional gas shortage. The massive structural output contraction heavily strained global supply chains, immediately driving international aluminum prices higher for the seventh consecutive trading week.
Blue Moon Metals officially published initial assay results originating from its aggressive infill diamond drilling campaign at the Nussir project in Norway. The dedicated deployment of early-stage exploration capital effectively intercepted 0.6 metres grading 0.69 g/t platinum, drastically advancing structural geological understanding to support comprehensive regional mine design modeling.
Phenom Resources provided a formal corporate update detailing rapid commercialization progress at MK Plus's newly established operational base located strictly in Sweden. Retaining a 5% equity interest, Phenom actively supports the private Japanese battery manufacturer in aggressively deploying working capital to scale next-generation vanadium solid-state battery technology.
Wia Gold successfully executed an A$125M institutional placement by issuing new ordinary shares priced strictly at A$0.425 each. The critical equity deployment completely underwrites crucial pre-production capital expenditures and ongoing technical project development, actively advancing the massive Kokoseb Gold Project towards its targeted initial commercial gold pour.
Cassius Mining secured firm commitments for an A$2M share placement by issuing 101.25 million fully paid ordinary shares priced strictly at A$0.02. The institutional equity deployment actively funds ongoing development across the Soalara Limestone Project while rigorously supporting continuous international arbitration proceedings against the Ghanaian government.
Resouro Strategic Metals officially closed the final tranche of its private placement, successfully raising C640,000 for total aggregate gross proceeds reaching C2.5M. The vital equity capital strictly bankrolls essential working capital requirements and rapidly advances critical environmental programs targeting the Tiros titanium and rare earths project.
Alligator Energy formally launched a non-underwritten A$3M share purchase plan strictly priced at A$0.045 per share. Following a recently completed institutional placement, the retail equity deployment actively funds aggressive resource expansion drilling and advances the bankable feasibility study across the highly prospective Samphire Uranium Project.
Lake Resources utilized its existing at-the-market subscription agreement to officially raise A1.1M. Issuing shares strictly priced at A0.0415, the targeted capital deployment actively funds critical corporate expenditures, rigorously advancing environmental impact assessments and optimizing commercial power infrastructure solutions at the flagship Kachi lithium extraction project.
Catalyst Metals effectively doubled its massive revolving credit facility to A$200M while securing HSBC within its existing lending syndicate. Retaining substantial corporate liquidity, the unhedged producer aggressively utilizes the expanded financial capacity to strictly advance extensive multi-mine structural expansions across Western Australia's highly prospective Plutonic Gold Belt.
MRG Metals officially finalized a targeted A$705,000 equity placement, strictly issuing fully paid ordinary shares priced at A$0.002. The crucial strategic funding actively bankrolls rigorous resource expansion drilling and comprehensive stream sediment sampling programs directly across the high-grade Garies critical minerals project situated in South Africa.
Rimfire Pacific Mining formally submitted its regulatory application for the quotation of 214.27 million ordinary shares following an oversubscribed A$2.3M institutional placement. The dedicated equity deployment directly funds high-impact drilling programs and extensive metallurgical studies, strictly accelerating the operator's transformation into an advanced Australian scandium developer.
Dart Mining successfully finalized an application for the quotation of 5.24 million options strictly associated with its previously executed capital raising initiatives. By completing these critical regulatory filing requirements, the junior explorer securely consolidates its broader corporate capital structure to continuously fund ongoing regional critical mineral evaluation campaigns.
Redcastle Resources completed a formal application for the quotation of 321,429 fully paid ordinary shares stemming from recent strategic placement activities. The regulatory finalization strictly validates the company's capital allocation structure, directly empowering the aggressive advancement of structural mining operations across the highly prospective QA Gold Deposit.
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