AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBoundary Waters showdown: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order blocking new copper-nickel mining permits and state participation in federal reviews in the Rainy River headwaters, drawing pushback from some Northland lawmakers who want case-by-case permitting. Fatal gold collapse (Central Africa): Reports from the Cameroon–CAR border and western CAR say dozens of artisanal miners were killed or trapped after a gold mine collapse, with rescue efforts underway. Deep-sea mining legal fight (US territories): Earthjustice sued the U.S. government to stop a planned auction of seabed leases around American Samoa for minerals used in batteries and electronics, arguing the process violates federal environmental protections. Uranium buildout (Canada): Denison says its Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium project in Saskatchewan remains on track for 2028 first production as construction ramps up. Ghana illegal mining crackdown: Ghana Journalists Association urged targeting financiers, equipment suppliers, and gold buyers—not just miners—to curb galamsey. Gold market positioning: World Gold Council’s Jeremy De Pessemier argues gold deserves distinct portfolio treatment beyond broad commodity index weights. Copper inventory watch: Saxo’s Ole Hansen says the U.S. holds close to 70% of visible exchange copper, raising tariff-risk and supply-location questions. Corporate moves: StrikePoint agreed to buy Newmont’s Northumberland gold project in Nevada for $70m plus contingent payments; Allied Gold added Joanna Pearson to its board.
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