Lundin Gold will proceed to first gold production at its Fruta Del Norte mine in Ecuador in the fourth quarter. Courtesy of Lundin Gold.

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Welcome to your weekly mining news recap, where we catch you up on some of the news you may have missed. This week’s headlines include the potential of tech startups working with mining companies, First Cobalt’s continued quest to restart its refinery and BHP’s new head honcho.