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Broken Hill Gold Begins Geophysics Program, Mobilises Second Drill Rig at South Australia Project

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Broken Hill Gold (ASX:BH6) said it began a geophysics program at the White Dam gold-copper project in South Australia, comprising 48 line-kilometers of pole-dipole induced polarization (IP) and 670 line-kilometers of high-resolution ground magnetics over the Icebreaker and regional targets, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.

The company said the geophysics program will also include coverage of the Vertigo, White Dam East, Mary Mine, Green & Gold and Wilkins prospects, several of which have historical shallow oxide-hosted gold and copper drill intersections and no deep drilling to test primary sulphide mineralization potential.

A second drill rig is mobilizing to site this week, with diamond drilling planned to test the Icebreaker gold-copper sulphide zone following completion of the geophysics program, along with strategic drilling beneath the Vertigo and Hannaford pits to test gold-copper sulphide targets, with geophysics scheduled to be completed by mid-October, it added.

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Orora Chief Safety, Sustainability, Governance Officer to Step Down at End of Year

Orora (ASX:ORA) said Ann Stubbings plans to step down as chief safety, sustainability, and governance officer, effective Dec. 31, after more than 13 years with the packaging products firm, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.In addition, Susannah Jobling Hodgens will be appointed as chief legal officer, the company said. Hodgens has worked with Orora for 13 years in senior legal and governance roles, most recently as general counsel and alternate company secretary.Orora shares gained nearly 1% in recent Monday trade.

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Biokin Pharma Enrolls First Patient in Phase Three Trial for Breast Cancer Drug; Shares Up 4%

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical (SHA:688506) enrolled the first subject for the third-phase clinical trial of biologic drug T-Bren for injection, according to a weekend filing with the Shanghai bourse.The trial evaluates T-Bren combined with pertuzumab versus standard chemotherapy in neoadjuvant treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, according to a weekend filing with the Shanghai bourse.Shares of the pharmaceutical company rose 4% in recent trade.

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Market Chatter: Korea Exchange to Extend Trading Hours till 8PM

South Korea's main stock market, the Korea Exchange, will enable trading till 8 pm following the regular close at 3:30 pm from Monday, in its move toward 24-hour trading, Bloomberg News reported Sunday.This decision opens 2,400 Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or Kospi, and Kosdaq stocks for evening trades, which include short-selling. The move excludes exchange-traded funds, the report said.The Korea Exchange plans to introduce pre-market trading by the end of next year, it said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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