AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoGold Deal in Suriname: Centurion Minerals executed a Letter of Intent to acquire an 80% interest in Mega Bond’s 9,600-hectare Brothers Gold Project in eastern Suriname, near the former Newmont Esperance deposit and the Merian Mine, adding to a growing pipeline of Guiana Shield exploration. Antino Consolidation: Gold Fields is investing about US$55.7m to lift its stake in Founders Metals to ~19.9%, supporting Founders’ move to buy out the remaining 30% of Lawa Gold and secure 100% (royalty-free) control of the Antino gold project and its infrastructure. Exploration Push: Greenheart Gold has started a 2,000m diamond drill program at its Tosso Creek Project in Suriname, beginning at the Walaba target, to test structural controls and mineral continuity. Industrial Policy Debate: The World Bank says industrial policy is back on the agenda, but should be tailored to market size, institutional capacity and fiscal space—fueling renewed debate on how countries like Brazil design incentives without distortions. Suriname Outlook: The IDB flags near-term downside risks for Suriname amid geopolitics, but expects recovery toward ~3.9% growth in 2026, driven by oil investment and improving fiscal/external conditions. Energy & Refining Interest: In the region, renewed interest in restarting Pointe-a-Pierre refinery operations is tied to rising demand for refined products and shifting global refining capacity.
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