AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMining & Metals: DPM Metals says it reached commercial production at its Vareš silver-gold mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina, exceeding 60% of design throughput for 30 straight days and targeting a full 850,000 tonnes per year run-rate by end-2026. Ecuador–China Trade & Energy: President Daniel Noboa’s first state visit to China (Aug 16–23) aims to deepen ties after the China-Ecuador free trade deal, with talks expected to cover Coca Codo Sinclair operations and shrimp export disputes. Security & Maritime Risk: Ecuadorian fishermen report drone attacks that sank their boats; the U.S. is also pushing broader land operations with Colombia and others under anti-drug/anti-terror frameworks, raising regional spillover concerns. Agriculture & Climate: NOAA warns El Niño has a 95% chance of becoming very strong by late 2026, threatening rainfall and food supplies across Latin America. Disaster Response (Regional): Colombia’s 7.4 quake response continues as death tolls and missing figures shift, with international aid and rescue coordination underway. Trade Policy (Regional): Argentina’s fisheries transparency bill stalls, keeping commercial fleet data opaque compared with neighbors like Ecuador and Peru.
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