AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMali Mining: B2Gold secured Mali’s exploitation permit for the Menankoto project on 7 August, a key step for expanding the Fekola Regional gold complex near its existing Fekola operations, with ramp-up expected through 2027 and output targets from 2028 onward. Gold Market Pressure: New reporting puts Ghana’s gold exports at record levels, with gold dominating merchandise exports in 2025 and output rising to about six million ounces—figures that highlight how Mali and the wider region are competing for export earnings. Sahel Security & Rights: Civicus flags Burkina Faso’s civil society crackdown as “repressed,” placing it alongside Mali and Niger, as juntas dissolve parties and suspend or dissolve hundreds of organisations. Regional Energy Diplomacy: Burkina Faso and Russia are preparing a first intergovernmental commission meeting in Moscow on 16 September, with energy and technology—plus drones and agriculture—set to be central to new commercial talks. Industry Leadership: Barrick named Sebastiaan Bock CEO for its “rest of world” portfolio, overseeing gold and copper assets across Africa and beyond, as Mali recovery and production remain in focus.
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