AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMining & Investment (Suriname): La Mancha Resource Fund plans to buy 19.9% of Miata Metals via a C$12.7m private placement, making it Miata’s largest shareholder; Miata’s 70% stake in the Sela Creek and Nassau gold projects in Suriname’s Guiana Shield is the key draw. Energy & Engineering: Technip Energies reported H1 2026 results with €12.7bn order intake lifting backlog to €25bn, while Middle East disruptions pressured margins; it also updated 2026 segment guidance. Illegal Mining Pressure (Suriname–French Guiana): France is pushing for joint action as illegal gold mining along Suriname’s border is linked to extreme mercury and arsenic contamination, with Paramaribo accused of failing to rein in the problem. Environment & Health (Suriname): A new PFAS study finds higher “forever chemical” levels in pregnant women from Suriname’s remote rainforest communities, pointing to location-driven exposure pathways. Maritime Security & Trade: A DEA assessment says U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats haven’t reduced cocaine supply, with traffickers shifting routes toward aircraft and areas near coastlines—relevant for regional shipping and logistics planning. Offshore/Contracts: Saipem won about €800m in Eni-related work, including offshore pipeline installation for Ivory Coast and a biofuel unit upgrade in Italy.
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