AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLithium & batteries in Mali: Russia’s Rosatom-linked Uranium One Group says it plans a lithium mine and processing plant at Bougoula in southern Mali, with a feasibility study due in 2027 and construction in 2028—though the resource is still “inferred,” and earlier timelines have slipped. Sahel security & justice: Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré attacks the International Criminal Court as serving Western agendas, as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger cut ties with the ICC. Mali governance & budget: Mali’s National Transitional Council opens its session to debate the 2027 budget, with leaders also flagging improving energy supply and cooperation within the Alliance of Sahel States. Mining momentum: Toubani Resources reports Kobada Gold Project is in full-scale construction, with CIL tank work underway and first gold targeted for Q3 2027. Regional trade corridors: The Port of Lomé launches a business tour to Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to strengthen Sahel logistics links and boost cargo flows. Energy policy context: A Mali-focused forum in Nouakchott brings together climate, peace and security stakeholders across the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea.
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