AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCritical Minerals & China: A Financial Times report says China’s tightening export controls on rare and strategic minerals like yttrium, gallium, germanium and tungsten is turning supply chains into a geopolitical contest, with defence and AI industries feeling the squeeze. Simandou Progress: Guinea’s $27B Simandou rail push is nearing a tipping point, with the 650km CTG corridor reported around 85% complete and built to break the iron-ore duopoly. Guinea Football: Guinea has asked CAF to move its 2027 AFCON qualifier vs South Africa to a neutral venue, citing safety fears after anti-migrant protests. Regional Sports: Nigeria’s table tennis federation names squads for events in Ghana and Guinea, including a West African regional championship team in Guinea. Human Stories on Migration: An AFP report highlights Nigerian women trafficked along West African routes, including cases involving “debts” and coercion near the Mali-Guinea border. Business Watch: Macarthur Minerals appoints former Rio Tinto Simandou chief Nigel Jones to its board, underscoring continued investor focus on Guinea-linked iron ore.
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