AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMining & Markets: IAMGOLD says it’s appointing Catherine McLeod-Seltzer to its board effective Sept. 1, adding deep Canadian mining and capital markets experience as the company continues work at its Burkina Faso operations. Corporate Performance: IAMGOLD also released its Q2 2026 results, including ongoing drilling and production updates tied to its Westwood complex. Energy & Agriculture: SONABEL’s planned controlled spillage from Bagre Dam (expected to start Aug. 11 if levels hit a trigger) has farmers along the White Volta and tributaries in Ghana’s Upper East Region on high alert, with many starting to harvest early and relocate. Security & Business Risk: A cybersecurity advisory warns aviation bodies that a malware campaign linked to “Mirage Kitten” has targeted organizations across Africa, including financial-sector entities in Burkina Faso. Governance & Economy: Burkina Faso’s junta leader Ibrahim Traoré publicly rejects calls to adopt Sharia law, reaffirming the country’s secular, civil-law stance—an issue that can shape the operating environment for businesses and investors.
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