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USA Today
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Challenge' vets CT and Olivia reveal their partner picking strategies
A new season of The Challenge kicks off on Wednesday, and the long-running reality franchise is adding some new faces to the mix. The Challenge: Vets & New Threats brings back some of the biggest names in the competition series, while also introducing a crop of freshman contenders for the 41st season. Sixteen vets of the game will be paired up with 16 newcomers, joining the fray from shows like Survivor, Love Island UK, Big Brother, The Amazing Race and more. Among the vets are long-time Challenge contender and five-time champion Chris "CT" Tamburello and three-time participant Olivia Kaiser. Although Kaiser herself is a relative newbie when standing alongside challengers like Tamburello, Johnny Bananas and Aneesa Ferreira, she's gotten a lot of experience through those three seasons. In her first two seasons, Kaiser made it 17 episodes, with the Love Island USA star finishing in fourth in her first season. That experience has been invaluable. "I'm excited for this season, because although I still feel like a rookie, I feel like I have actually experienced almost more than some of the longtime vets," Kaiser told For The Win in a recent interview. "I feel like I really have put in the work. I'm proud of myself to be able to be called a vet, but at the same time, I'm still finding my bearings." Both Kaiser and Tamburello enter new seasons with different strategies, with the long-time participant still just giddy to be included. "I think for a long time I've kind of kind of forgot about like the simple things I used to take a granted," Tamburello said. "I always kind of feel like I'm Peter Pan slash Willy Wonka in the sense that I get to go back to Neverland whenever I get the invite. I want to show up at the airport, say my final good byes, hand over my phone, and then I get my golden ticket and that's when I find out where I'm gonna go. It's like Christmas." Tamburello -- who has been part of some of the most iconic moments in Challenge history -- and Kaiser know how instrumental the right partner is on one of these seasons. For the 20-season veteran it's less about what the potential partner has than what they don't, trying to avoid drama and any enemies a partner might bring into the mix. "I don't want my partner to be XYZ," Tamburello explained. "The first thing I'm looking for is something I'm not looking for, if that makes sense." Kaiser relies less on choosing the biggest or strongest or fastest partner (although those traits are important in a physical game) and instead looks at compatibility. "I kind of just wanted someone that wanted to work with me, that we would have fun," she said. "You were with your partner all season, and I've been with a partner before, and I know how important that is for someone to motivate you. It's not about being the best, it's about being the best for your partner." While it's a mixed bag how partnerships shake out over the course of a season, the vets can let out an exhale of relief over what the fresh meat is bringing for Season 41. "I will say that this season, I am so impressed with every single rookie that showed up. It's literally insane," Kaiser said of the new crop of competitors. "I think all of us vets were kind of like, 'Oh my God. Thank God we're partnering with one of them.'" The Challenge: Vets & New Threats airs Wednesday nights at 8 ET on MTV.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Kaiser pulls $10M cash flow from Tassie gold venture for Q4
Kaiser Reef Ltd has pulled more than $10.1m in free cashflow after accounting for all its expenses during the quarter, comprising production, staff and administration costs across its two gold operations, bolstering its bank balance to a stellar $24.7m at the end of June. The company has significantly boosted revenue since assuming control of its recently purchased Henty gold mine in Tasmania, raking in an impressive $25.177 million for the June quarter. Kaiser placed its hands firmly on the wheel at Henty on May 15, steering the operation to produce solid results for the balance of the quarter, after nabbing the profitable underground gold mine in western Tasmania from ASX-listed goldie Catalyst Metals. Management locked-in the transformational acquisition by agreeing to pay Catalyst $15M in cash and $16.6M in shares, handing Catalyst a maximum 19.99 per cent stake in Kaiser. Kaiser will further pay Catalyst 50 ounces of gold per month capped at 3000 ounces and a 0.5 per cent royalty on gold produced from the Darwin Target Zone, after being in control of the operation for six months. The company produced 4069 ounces of gold at Henty from May 15 – June 30, generating revenue of $21.205m from the Tassie mine, against operating costs of just $10.147m, indicating the potential for future profitable operations at the site. All-in sustaining costs totalled $2951 per ounce of Tassie gold. Its Maldon plant produced 756 gold ounces from mining at its existing A1 gold mine 120km east-northeast of Melbourne. Kaiser plans to pump out more than 30,000 ounces of gold a year from Henty, 30 kilometres north of Queenstown, as it aims to reach its stated goal of a total 50,000 ounces a year from its Tasmanian and Victorian operations. Management has plans to strip the underground floor at Henty to allow access for larger trucks in a bid to boost haul loads, carting more ore out of the portal and boosting the size of work areas. A second twin-boom jumbo rig has returned to site to increase its push forward with the underground development of the mine. In a move in line with the current life-of-mine plan, management decided to increase the potential for a further 12,800 ounces of gold with its decision to re-locate its underground explosives magazine, with the move now well advanced. The company appears to have nabbed an enviable asset in Henty in the reciprocal deal with 19.99 per cent stakeholder Catalyst, providing both companies with an opportunity to lift production ounces due to the two firms forging of an agreement for a 50/50 joint venture (JV) at Kaiser's Maldon processing plant. The JV allows for Catalyst to co-develop the plant, which is strategically placed between Victoria's gold-rich regions around Bendigo and Ballarat. Increasing the capacity of the Maldon plant could fire up both firms' processing plans, allowing Kaiser to feed gold-bearing ore from its existing A1 gold mine. Meanwhile, Catalyst could push material into the plant from its Four Eagles project north of Bendigo, which has 70,000 ounces gold at a stunning 26g/t in its Boyd's Dam project. Kaiser now has a five-year mine plan for Henty, based on a current mineral resource of 4.1m tonnes at 3.4 grams per tonne (g/t) gold for 449,000 ounces. This is supported by current ore reserves of 1.2mt going 4g/t for 154,000 ounces gold. The mine has proven to be a viable gold operation with historical production of 1.4M ounces at a rock-solid 8.9g/t gold. Kaiser will benefit greatly from Catalyst recently investing in drill platforms, tailings facilities and underground fleet equipment before the sale took place. Kaiser believes Henty also has tremendous scope for near-mine exploration and development success too, aided by some significant infrastructure, including underground and surface workshops, an administration complex and a coveted 300,000-tonne-per-annum carbon-in-leach processing plant. The plant is fully permitted to 2030. The mine comes with the twin benefits of hydro-generated grid power and renewed tailings storage capacity. Kaiser bankrolled the deal to pick up Henty with a successful $30M share placement, in addition to a $10M funding package from Auramet International, which has $2m remaining in undrawn funds. Combined with its stash of cash in the bank, it is well-placed for working capital. Kaiser's decision to move with speed on the Henty project offers a compelling opportunity to continue generating significant cash flow. The company will no doubt be looking to continue pumping out the as much of the precious yellow metal as it can at today's sky-high price of A$5087 per golden ounce. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact:
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Kaiser pulls $10M cash flow from Tassie gold venture for Q4
Kaiser Reef Ltd has pulled more than $10.1m in free cashflow after accounting for all its expenses during the quarter, comprising production, staff and administration costs across its two gold operations, bolstering its bank balance to a stellar $24.7m at the end of June. The company has significantly boosted revenue since assuming control of its recently purchased Henty gold mine in Tasmania, raking in an impressive $25.177 million for the June quarter. Kaiser placed its hands firmly on the wheel at Henty on May 15, steering the operation to produce solid results for the balance of the quarter, after nabbing the profitable underground gold mine in western Tasmania from ASX-listed goldie Catalyst Metals. Management locked-in the transformational acquisition by agreeing to pay Catalyst $15M in cash and $16.6M in shares, handing Catalyst a maximum 19.99 per cent stake in Kaiser. Kaiser will further pay Catalyst 50 ounces of gold per month capped at 3000 ounces and a 0.5 per cent royalty on gold produced from the Darwin Target Zone, after being in control of the operation for six months. 'This has been a transformational quarter for Kaiser, headlined by the acquisition of the Henty gold mine in Tasmania.' Kaiser Reef managing director Jonathan Downes The company produced 4069 ounces of gold at Henty from May 15 – June 30, generating revenue of $21.205m from the Tassie mine, against operating costs of just $10.147m, indicating the potential for future profitable operations at the site. All-in sustaining costs totalled $2951 per ounce of Tassie gold. Its Maldon plant produced 756 gold ounces from mining at its existing A1 gold mine 120km east-northeast of Melbourne. Kaiser plans to pump out more than 30,000 ounces of gold a year from Henty, 30 kilometres north of Queenstown, as it aims to reach its stated goal of a total 50,000 ounces a year from its Tasmanian and Victorian operations.
The Age
2 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Kaiser pulls $10M cash flow from Tassie gold venture for Q4
Kaiser Reef Ltd has pulled more than $10.1m in free cashflow after accounting for all its expenses during the quarter, comprising production, staff and administration costs across its two gold operations, bolstering its bank balance to a stellar $24.7m at the end of June. The company has significantly boosted revenue since assuming control of its recently purchased Henty gold mine in Tasmania, raking in an impressive $25.177 million for the June quarter. Kaiser placed its hands firmly on the wheel at Henty on May 15, steering the operation to produce solid results for the balance of the quarter, after nabbing the profitable underground gold mine in western Tasmania from ASX-listed goldie Catalyst Metals. Management locked-in the transformational acquisition by agreeing to pay Catalyst $15M in cash and $16.6M in shares, handing Catalyst a maximum 19.99 per cent stake in Kaiser. Kaiser will further pay Catalyst 50 ounces of gold per month capped at 3000 ounces and a 0.5 per cent royalty on gold produced from the Darwin Target Zone, after being in control of the operation for six months. 'This has been a transformational quarter for Kaiser, headlined by the acquisition of the Henty gold mine in Tasmania.' Kaiser Reef managing director Jonathan Downes The company produced 4069 ounces of gold at Henty from May 15 – June 30, generating revenue of $21.205m from the Tassie mine, against operating costs of just $10.147m, indicating the potential for future profitable operations at the site. All-in sustaining costs totalled $2951 per ounce of Tassie gold. Its Maldon plant produced 756 gold ounces from mining at its existing A1 gold mine 120km east-northeast of Melbourne. Kaiser plans to pump out more than 30,000 ounces of gold a year from Henty, 30 kilometres north of Queenstown, as it aims to reach its stated goal of a total 50,000 ounces a year from its Tasmanian and Victorian operations.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Owner Gets 'Cute Fluffy Puppy'—Not Prepared for What He Turns Into
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman has shared how her tiny, incredibly fluffy puppy used to look—and how he's transformed as an adult dog. Jasmine Hill, from Melbourne in Australia, is the proud owner of German shepherd dog Kaiser, who she described to Newsweek as a "big gentle giant with a heart of gold." He weighs a whopping 83 pounds or 38 kilos, which she joked likely included two kilos in his long hair alone. Her TikTok account, @jasminehilll, is filled with videos of Kaiser, from when she got him as an eight-week-old puppy, to now, as a very large, but equally adorable 3-year-old dog. "German shepherds get a bad reputation but I'd like to show people the amazing breed they are," she said. "He's been around other dogs and children and is super gentle. He doesn't have an aggressive bone in his body—he's all bark when a stranger comes near our house but he wouldn't hurt a fly." Now a video showing how Kaiser has changed since she brought him home in 2022 has proved hugely popular, racking up more than 130,000 likes since being posted on July 15. The clip, set to Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," begins with baby Kaiser sitting on an outdoor deck. He is extremely fluffy, and has large, floppy ears that have somehow become tangled up on his head. And while he's tiny, he already has big paws, hinting at the size he will eventually grow to. Kaiser as a puppy. Kaiser as a puppy. TikTok @jasminehill And that's exactly what happens, as when the video switches, it shows Kaiser now: a majestic young shepherd almost lion-like in his appearance, with a mane and long fur, looking enormous in the backyard he's sitting in. Hill wrote in the caption: "Cute fluffy puppy into a protective handsome man." She added: "It's the crossed-over ears for me." Many others also commented on puppy Kaiser's ears, one commenter writing: "I loved the crossed-over ears phase," another agreeing: " puppy ears!" Others were in awe to see what he had grown into, one describing him as a "regal beautiful lion," and another calling him the "most handsome boy in the world." "Why do dogs grow up so fast," one lamented, as one called him "absolutely beautiful big and little," and another declared Kaiser "grew up into a lion." And several commenters used the word "majestic" to describe him. Kaiser now, fully grown. Kaiser now, fully grown. TikTok @jasminehill Hill told Newsweek she "was, and still am, shocked to see how many people have enjoyed the transformation video of him from a puppy to an adult! But it makes me so happy people can see and appreciate his beauty. "He loves cuddles on the couch, soft squeaky toys and walks to the park. He's super protective of our home and lets us know when strangers are near!" German shepherds are known for their confidence and smarts, and make good family pets thanks to their affection towards their owners and young children, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). GSDs can grow up to 26 inches at the shoulder and weigh up to 90 pounds, making them a handful to raise, but they reward owners with loyalty and courage, willing to put their life on the line to defend family. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
