AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMining & Exploration: Aurum reports new gold intercepts from its 100,000m diamond drilling at the Boundiali project in Côte d’Ivoire, including BST1 highlights like 3m at 80.09 g/t Au and BST2 results showing mineralisation outside the current resource model—plus a plan for 130,000m of drilling in 2026. New Gold Discovery Update: EU Gold Mining says its maiden diamond drilling at the Kimoukro gold project confirmed bedrock gold mineralisation and refined its structural model, with multiple high-grade intersections and visible gold. Cement & Industry Leadership: LafargeHolcim Côte d’Ivoire appoints Mohamed Kharraki as managing director from 1 August 2026, focusing on safety, operational performance, digitalisation and decarbonisation across its Abidjan and San Pédro plants. Regional Trade & Logistics: ECOWAS is pushing to cut border delays on the Abidjan–Lagos corridor, including sensitisation at the Noépé-Akanu post and discussion of tools like biometric IDs and transit systems. Energy Market Push: A West Africa energy-market plan argues the region should build integrated market architecture to unlock a potential $3tn by 2035—moving beyond isolated projects. Cocoa Supply Chain Pressure: While not Côte d’Ivoire-specific, cocoa price moves are tied to West African weather and shipping data; the week also saw renewed policy pressure on cocoa land use across the region.
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