en.Wedoany.com Reported - Cabral Gold Inc. (TSXV: CBR, OTCQX: CBGZF), a Canadian company, announced on July 9, 2026, that the Phase I oxide gold heap leach project at its Cuiú Cuiú gold mine in the Tapajós region of Pará, Brazil, has officially entered the commissioning phase. Construction of the project's dry circuit has been fully completed, with overall construction and commissioning progress reaching approximately 85%, and over 90% of project costs locked in through contracts. Mining operations for oxide gold ore have officially commenced at the site.

The Cuiú Cuiú gold project is located in the Tapajós gold district of Pará, Brazil, adjacent to GMining Venture's Tocantinzinho gold mine. The project covers approximately 30,563 hectares and includes multiple exploration permits and mining concession applications. The Phase I advancement involves constructing a large-scale oxide gold heap leach operation with a significant daily processing capacity. Since the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) effective July 29, 2025, project progress and expenditures have been on track.

Regarding key equipment, the project's mineral sizer arrived on site in June and has been installed and commissioned. The core adsorption-desorption-recovery (ADR) gold recovery equipment has completed factory testing and partial commissioning in Perth, Australia, and has now arrived in Brazil, expected to reach the project site in late July. On-site construction has seen the mechanical installation of all conveyor systems completed, along with the construction of water management and collection ponds. The second of four heap leach pads is expected to be completed in July.

Currently, the project site employs 308 personnel and contractors (excluding external engineering teams), all Brazilian nationals, with approximately 61% hailing from Pará state. Since the beginning of 2026, the project team has accumulated 501,743 work hours without any lost time incidents. The project is expected to complete commissioning in the third quarter of 2026, with commercial production planned for the fourth quarter. Cabral Gold CEO Alan Carter stated that commissioning is progressing and the project remains on schedule, with mining of the MG orebody having commenced.