AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoCritical Minerals Finance (Madagascar): The U.S. DFC is expanding rare-earth support with financing for Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava Ionic Clay Rare Earth Project in northwestern Madagascar, aiming to build new supply for high-strength permanent magnets used in EVs, renewables, and defense. Mining-to-Magnet Push: Energy Fuels says it completed its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials to strengthen a Western “mine-to-magnet” rare-earth supply chain, adding rare-earth metallization capacity in South Korea. Biodiversity & Research (Madagascar): An international team reports seven new species of Madagascar’s diamond frogs, using field work, museum specimens, and DNA analysis to improve conservation planning as forests face pressure. Biosecurity (Regional): A toxic invasive plant, Madagascar ragwort, has been detected in Wairarapa, with authorities urging farmers to watch for and report sightings to protect livestock and rural livelihoods. Health Policy (Africa): WHO marks African Traditional Medicine Day, calling for more investment in research, regulation, and innovation so traditional medicine can better support universal health coverage.
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