{"id":4551,"date":"2026-09-23T02:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T02:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/?post_type=issue-article&#038;p=4551"},"modified":"2026-09-27T18:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T18:37:29","slug":"a-north-star","status":"publish","type":"issue-article","link":"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/issue-article\/a-north-star\/","title":{"rendered":"A North Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f9f9f9&#8243; max_height=&#8221;55px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||40px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Date LIne Fall 2026&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Fira Sans Condensed||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#2e3545&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||15px|false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;4567&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">VOL. 09 |\u00a0 ISSUE 3\u00a0 |\u00a0 Fall 2026<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<!-- ============================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     THE MINER \u2014 Fall 2026<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     &#8220;A North Star&#8221; \u2014 SECTION 1 of 4 (print page 16)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     White. 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}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ns-s1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-photo\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a-north-star-henderson-historic.jpg\" alt=\"Historic photo of miners at Henderson mine.\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:1680\/1167; object-fit:cover; display:block;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-text bottom-right\">In operation for 50 years, Henderson mine has grown to become the largest producer of molybdenum in North America.<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"headline-wrap\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"headline-bar\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"headline-col\">\n<h1>A North Star<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"body-wrap\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"miner-deck\">Success of Henderson\u2019s North Panel<span class=\"deck-break\"><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><\/span> Ramp-up Reflects 50 Years of Mining<span class=\"deck-break\"><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><\/span> Experience and Points the Way Forward<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>As the country celebrated 250 years of independence in July, Henderson, North America\u2019s largest producer of molybdenum, prepared to mark 50 years of mining deep beneath Colorado\u2019s Continental Divide.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>A recent accomplishment reflects the extensive planning and technical work behind that legacy.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Earlier this year, Henderson completed the final cave shot on the 7210 North Panel, capping nearly a decade of planning, development and caving work to prepare the section for long-term ore extraction as the operation achieved its fastest ramp up to date.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>The significance of North Panel is not the achievement itself, but the direction it points toward, said David Loring, Mine Manager-Henderson.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- END SECTION 1 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- ============================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     THE MINER \u2014 Fall 2026<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     &#8220;A North Star&#8221; 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bottom:30px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media (max-width:980px){<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .s2-cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .s2-band{ padding-top:32px; padding-bottom:32px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .miner-copperquote{ margin-bottom:30px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .miner-copperquote .q{ font-size:24px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .sidebar-headline{ font-size:26px !important; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .miner-ph.tall{ aspect-ratio:0.9\/1; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .miner-cutline-text.bottom-left{ left:0; bottom:-20px; width:88%; max-width:88%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s2 .miner-cutline-text.bottom-left-in{ width:88%; max-width:88%; bottom:14px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ns-s2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"s2-band\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"s2-inner\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"s2-cols\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- LEFT COLUMN --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"s2-col-left\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-copperquote\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee class=\"q\">\u201cNorth Panel\u2019s success embodies how all our groups came together and really is the culmination of 50 years of mining experience at Henderson.\u201d<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee class=\"attr\"><strong>DAVID LORING<\/strong> | MINE MANAGER-HENDERSON<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sidebar-headline\"><span class=\"sidebar-headline-line\"><\/span><span>True north<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>Work on North Panel began in 2018 with drifting and the excavation of tunnels needed to access and prepare the ore seam for future development. The first cave shot was fired in 2023, followed by two and a half years of caving before the final shot in early 2026.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>\u201cI\u2019ve been here for 20 years, and this has been our most successful caving effort to date,\u201d Loring said. \u201cIt isn\u2019t any one innovation that got us here, but continuous improvement to drilling, blasting, monitoring and everything else. North Panel\u2019s success embodies how all our groups came together and really is the culmination of 50 years of mining experience at Henderson.\u201d<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>A lot has changed in those 50 years, including how the work is carried out. North Panel marked Henderson\u2019s first use of emulsion in the production blasting. Paired with a new loading unit, the approach reduced exposure to ammonium nitrate fuel oil, the undercut brow and other hazards. It also improved efficiency, with far fewer blasts requiring redrilling or reshooting.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>But the advances weren\u2019t limited to drilling and blasting.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- RIGHT COLUMN --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"s2-col-right\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-photo\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a-north-star-last-undercut-blast.jpg\" alt=\"Henderson crew with banner marking the 7210 North Panel last undercut blast, March 2026.\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:1167\/888; object-fit:cover; display:block;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- Verbatim per final PDF (p17 caption reads \u201ctwo and half years\u201d). Do not correct. --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-text bottom-left\">After two and half years of caving, North Panel\u2019s last shot marked its fastest, most successful ramp-up to date.<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-photo\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a-north-star-emulsion-rig.jpg\" alt=\"A blasting crew uses a remotely controlled emulsion rig at Henderson's North Panel.\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:897\/1221; object-fit:cover; display:block;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-text bottom-left-in\">Using a remotely controlled emulsion rig, a blasting crew places primer in an up-hole at Henderson\u2019s North Panel.<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- END SECTION 2 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- ============================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     THE MINER \u2014 Fall 2026<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     &#8220;A North Star&#8221; 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aspect-ratio:894\/1086; object-fit:cover; display:block;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-text bottom-left\">David Loring (left) and Juan Monsalve say North Panel\u2019s success reflects decades of mining experience and Henderson\u2019s use of new technology.<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- RIGHT: text --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"s3-col-right\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Many of the challenges facing modern cave mining always have been there. What has changed, said Juan Monsalve, Geomechanical Engineer II-Henderson, is the ability to track, predict and even prevent some of those challenges.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Although the technologies used at North Panel were not all new, the project represented a step forward in how data streams were brought together \u2013 and the insight they offered.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>By integrating information from microseismic monitoring, smart markers and other sources, the team created a \u201cdigital twin\u201d that provided a clearer picture of cave growth. The model helped the team monitor the seismogenic zone, convergence and ground support needs while reducing risks such as air blasts.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>For the first time, engineering, operations and geomechanics could align around a shared understanding of cave performance and growth.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>\u201cBy integrating all that data into a single platform, we could identify emerging conditions early and see the impact of operational decisions, supporting both safety and productivity,\u201d Monsalve said. \u201cInstead of relying on isolated observations, we could see how those conditions related to one another. That deeper understanding doesn\u2019t end with North Panel and is something we\u2019ll continue building on in the caves that follow.\u201d<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sidebar-headline\"><span class=\"sidebar-headline-line\"><\/span><span>Charting a course<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>For Monsalve, Loring and the leadership at Henderson, the success of North Panel extends beyond this single project and into what comes next.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Leaders believe the lessons learned on North Panel will help guide Henderson\u2019s future development. The technologies and practices developed there can continue shaping how the site approaches future development.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-quotebox\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>\u201cBy integrating all that data into a single platform, we could identify emerging conditions early and see the impact of operational decisions, supporting both safety and productivity.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h4><strong>JUAN MONSALVE<\/strong> | GEOMECHANICAL ENGINEER II-HENDERSON<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- END SECTION 3 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- ============================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     THE MINER \u2014 Fall 2026<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     &#8220;A North Star&#8221; 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}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .ns-s4 .miner-cutline-text.bottom-left{ bottom:-20px; width:88%; max-width:88%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ns-s4\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"s4-band\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"s4-inner\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"s4-cols\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- LEFT COLUMN --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"s4-col-left\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-copperquote\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee class=\"q\">\u201cMining is ultimately about unlocking value from a finite resource.\u201d<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee class=\"attr\"><strong>NEIL SHEA<\/strong> | CHIEF MINE ENGINEER-HENDERSON<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>With North Panel fully established, attention already has shifted to the 7700 Northwest Panel, now in development and expected to become the next major phase of production. Henderson also continues to evaluate opportunities such as the Lower Resource, a deeper portion of the deposit that could help moderately extend the mine\u2019s life if deemed economically viable.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>\u201cMining is ultimately about unlocking value from a finite resource,\u201d said Neil Shea, Chief Mine Engineer-Henderson. \u201cWe are continually looking for new opportunities, without losing sight of the fact that our greatest responsibility is to safely and efficiently develop the resources we already have. The North Panel is a perfect example of the teamwork and innovation mindset that will help us succeed now and going forward.\u201d <span class=\"ns-endmark\"><\/span><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- RIGHT COLUMN --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"s4-col-right\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-photo\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a-north-star-digital-twin.jpg\" alt=\"Juan Monsalve demonstrates the digital twin of North Panel on multiple monitors.\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:897\/627; object-fit:cover; display:block;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"miner-cutline-text bottom-left\">Juan Monsalve demonstrates how combining multiple data sources in a single platform helped create a \u201cdigital twin\u201d of North Panel.<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- END SECTION 4 \u2014 END OF \"A NORTH STAR\" STORY --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#3d485e&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|50px|0px|50px|false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1861&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=&#8221;on&#8221; prev_text=&#8221;Prev Page&#8221; next_text=&#8221;Next Page&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Fira Sans Condensed|700||on|||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[25],"class_list":["post-4551","issue-article","type-issue-article","status-publish","hentry","category-fall-2026"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue-article\/4551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/issue-article"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fmminermag.com\/htdocs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}