AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Land Access for Mining: Trump signed orders shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments by about 90%, opening roughly 3M acres for sale or lease for mining and drilling—tribes and conservation groups vow lawsuits. Community vs Permits: In the Philippines, residents protested a Nueva Vizcaya exploration permit over alleged lack of free, prior and informed consent for a 4,456-hectare gold-copper area. Minnesota Nickel Scrutiny: Minnesota DNR opened public comment on scoping for the Tamarack underground nickel-copper project, with questions focused on water and groundwater protection. Corporate Deals: Trident Resources agreed an option with Apogee Minerals to earn a 100% stake in the Knife Lake copper project in Saskatchewan, while Altius Minerals launched a C$181.5M bought-deal offering. South Africa Diamond Cutbacks: De Beers will pause production at the Venetia mine for two years, citing cost pressure and weaker natural diamond demand. Energy Pressure on Mining Power: A CSIRO report says US data-centre demand is pushing gas generation costs up, making batteries more competitive in evening peaks—an issue for power-hungry industrial projects. Central Bank Gold Demand: China’s PBOC added gold for a 20th straight month, lifting reserves to 75.44M ounces despite a sharp bullion price drop.
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