AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUranium Permitting Restart: South Dakota’s Dewey-Burdock uranium project is moving to restart state permitting after securing final federal approvals for its in-situ plan after a 13-year hold. Market Mood: Asian stocks slipped as South Korea’s Kospi fell sharply, with investors watching AI-related swings and a massive SK Hynix Nasdaq share sale. Processing & Equipment: Weir won an order for Brightstar Resources’ Laverton gold plant, supplying upgraded crushers plus pumps and hydrocyclones, targeting first gold by mid-2027. Diamond Pricing Shock: De Beers cut official diamond prices broadly after reducing its buyer list, a sign it may be easing its long push to keep prices above market levels. Mining Safety: A fatal haul truck crash at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci mine is under investigation by regulators. Critical Minerals Policy: Zimbabwe is building mineral testing labs to better assay lithium ore nationwide, aiming to improve value retention. Botswana Diversification: Botswana plans to boost non-diamond exploration spending to P150 million by 2029 to reduce reliance on diamonds. Rare Earth Supply Chain: Lynas and JS Link signed a deal to build a magnet factory in Malaysia, with Lynas supplying materials through 2038. Corporate Moves: BHP got early environmental approval for Escondida expansion works in Chile, unlocking up to $14.7bn of staged investment.
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