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Jonnagiri, India's largest private gold mine, holds 12 tonnes of gold, with 400 kg expected to be extracted in 2026-27. The mine will pay Andhra Pradesh a 4% royalty on its production.

Aaron Schock, a former Illinois lawmaker, claimed Venezuela's vice president promised him a gold mine if he secured U.S. sanctions relief. He worked with business associate Benjamin Papermaster to develop a strategy to maintain U.S.-Venezuela relations under Donald Trump, aiming to resume American oil operations. Schock's efforts included refining gold and leveraging political connections, though his credibility and the deal's legitimacy remain unclear.

A man trapped for nearly two weeks in a flooded gold mine in Sinaloa, Mexico, has been rescued by military divers. The rescue operation highlights the challenges of extracting individuals from submerged mine environments.