AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMining Deal: Gold Fields is paying about US$55.7M to lift its stake in Suriname explorer Founders Metals to ~19.9%, backing the push to fully control the Antino gold project near the Lawa River (including mineral rights and infrastructure). Space & Weather Services: EUMETSAT’s MTG-I2 satellite is set to launch Aug. 27 from Kourou on an Ariane 6, bringing faster, sharper Europe-wide severe-weather monitoring with rapid-scan imagery every 2.5 minutes. Ariane 6 Economics: Europe has shelved Ariane 6 Block 3 upgrades as costs and subsidy gaps bite, while officials discuss whether launch cadence needs to rise beyond current targets. Public Communications Funding: French Antilles and French Guiana professionals warn that a planned state cut leaves only €1.7M for public campaigns, urging €11M to cover local needs like illegal gold mining, health risks, and road safety. Regional Sports: Trinidad and Tobago’s U-14 coach says positives remain after their Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series exit, with French Guiana beating Puerto Rico and Haiti in the group.
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