AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGold rally lifts miners and ETFs: Gold reclaimed about $4,600/oz and gold-miner exchange funds jumped sharply, with ETF gains outpacing the metal as a weaker dollar and U.S. fiscal worries boost bullion demand. Ghana mining policy push: Ghana laid mining reforms before Parliament to strengthen local content, while a 12-month turnaround roadmap for Adamus Resources follows IMANI’s engagement, spotlighting enforcement vs investor protection. Exxaro weighs exit from Black Mountain: Exxaro said earnings fell on weaker Black Mountain zinc results and slower Gamsberg progress, leaving a potential stake sale on the table. Fortuna expands Senegal gold footprint: Fortuna agreed to buy Barrick/IAMGOLD’s Bambadji project for $200m, consolidating ground next to its Diamba Sud asset. Fortescue hits green iron milestone: Fortescue produced first hot metal via electric smelting at Christmas Creek, a step toward lower-emissions ironmaking. Mining safety and collapse alerts: Central African Republic shut the Zamboye gold site after a collapse killed 100+; in Pakistan, two died and four fainted after toxic gas in a Duki coal mine. Local governance and illegal mining claims: Ghana’s local assemblies were accused of collecting fees that facilitate galamsey, while Malaysia seized RM1.135m in equipment in an illegal gold-mining raid. Copper demand tailwind: Copper prices rose on supply concerns and AI/data-center-driven electricity growth, lifting related stocks.
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