AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWest African Gold M&A: Castle Minerals just locked in a binding deal to buy a 90% stake in Côte d’Ivoire’s high-grade Nielle gold project, instantly upgrading it into a flagship asset in a major Birimian gold corridor. Sahel Security Reality Check: A new Sahel security map argues the AES alliance has failed “systematically and comprehensively,” with Burkina Faso flagged as the worst case as jihadist control and contested zones expand. Mali-Russia Trade Push: Mali and Russia signed new transport, industry, and trade memorandums in Kazan, including work toward railway modernization and a possible KamAZ vehicle assembly plant. Regional Integration Stalls: A report warns AfCFTA gains are being held back by slow free-movement progress—only four countries have ratified the AU protocol. Mining Calendar: WAMPEX 2026 heads to Accra June 3–5 with 6,000+ professionals and fresh international interest.
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