AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGold Mining Watch: Fortuna Mining says Senegal’s Diamba Sud final construction permit is expected “within weeks,” after the environmental and social impact assessment was approved in nine months; the project targets first gold in 2028 and peak output around 230,000 ounces. Mining Pipeline: Dynacor reports ore production has started at its Galam pilot plant in Senegal’s Kédougou region, with commissioning complete and first gold pour targeted for August. Energy Finance: Africa Finance Corporation reached financial close on a $300m, 119MW thermal power plant in Burkina Faso—aimed at cutting heavy electricity imports and boosting industrial reliability across the Sahel. Marine Science: GAEC hosted scientists from 21 African countries in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal environments, using nuclear and isotopic techniques. Renewables Push (Gambia): Aliko Dangote pledged $2bn for a 250MW solar plant plus fuel storage in The Gambia, with government working toward formal agreements. LNG Market Signal: A new IGU report flags Mauritania/Senegal’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim as a fresh LNG-export milestone, as global LNG trade hit a record 437m tonnes in 2025.
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