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Oroco hopes that its Mexican asset, which contains around a billion tons of copper ore and is forecast to have an operational life of twenty years, will commence production in 2032.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The nonprofit said at the time that it would continue operating the East Potomac course “until the National Park Service is ready to commence a historic restoration there.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
In a written submission, he said not disclosing the names at this stage was a "time-limited decision" until "proceedings commence substantively" in the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
If all goes well, orders are likely to commence next year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Startled by the good weather, mentally unprepared to commence the actual climb, I hurriedly packed up a rucksack nonetheless and began skiing toward the base of the Thumb.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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July 6: Boeing commences production on the "North Line" in Everett, Washington, part of a strategy to increase output of the 737 MAX.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The expansion adds 900,000 tons of brown paper production, which starts in 1Q, and 1.5 million tons of white paper production, which commences in 2H, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
With major guild nominations out, awards columnist Glenn Whipp takes stock of the best picture race as Oscar nominations voting commences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
This stress becomes all too real in the documentary when the brothers and their writing team are still working on the final episode's script when filming commences.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
E. says she can perceive sigh, commences as soon as painful thought crosses mind, before it can have affected respiration.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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“Kituwah commenced an investigation. It has determined that 4 13 Solutions’ representations were part of Smith’s and Mosley’s scheme to cheat Kituwah out of $2.5 million dollars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"If they do not, there is a clear obligation on the secretary of state to remove them from office and I am writing to him today to ask this process is commenced immediately," Lockhart said.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Japanese currency has commenced a new downward march, so perhaps it’s time for a new plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
That’s changed since last fall, when a historic borrowing spree to fund AI infrastructure commenced.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
“We have just commenced dining. Will you join us?”
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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Hanson said she was "disappointed" with the decision and that she and her legal team would review it "with a view to commencing an appeal in the High Court of Australia".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, people close to the talks say there has been no substantive progress made yet by the U.S. and Iranian teams on a final nuclear agreement, with technical talks on the issue barely commencing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing with trading commencing shortly after.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya also announced it was commencing an investigation into privacy concerns raised by the glasses.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
There is great pleasure in being out in the city before the sun is up, streetlights glowing, the hum of a Parisian day commencing.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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