From the
ground up.
Photography and videos from site visits to Chunya District, Tanzania. Raw, unscripted footage of operations, team, and gold production.
In brief.
A short recap of the most recent site visit, capturing the key moments from the trip.
Operational kick off.
In June 2026, Archimidas owners Joshua and Cheston visited the site with their partner Akeem to meet with the engineering team and kick off operations. The team also visited existing operations to follow existing successful mining operations.
October 2026
2 updatesMine shaft now at a recorded 25 meter depth. Ore and waste removal continues.
Video of ore with visible gold (uncommon), and photos of quality quartz vein being collected.
September 2026
10 updatesJackhammer purchased, and tailing ponds nearing completion.
Processing zone shelter created.
Processing zone construction underway.
Creation of two more boxes to support mine shaft width.
Bagging and stockpiling ore.
Collection of ore begins.
Arrived at the depth prior miners stopped at. Quartz vein visible.
Timber reinforcement operation.
Drilling commencing.
Delivery of compressor for drilling.
August 2026
8 updatesAkeem with the team, and continued shaft deepening.
Mud and water separation for continued deepening.
Continued shaft deepening and beginning of ore stockpile.
Rigged a winch crossbeam over the shaft entrance to begin hauling waste to the surface as shaft deepens.
Sealed the box cut framing before pushing deeper into the shaft.
New box cut development.
Continued draining and removal of waste from legacy shaft.
Water drainage and legacy shaft access.
