AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoForensic Tech for Illegal Mining: Brazil’s federal police are using “gold fingerprinting” at a national criminalistics lab to match seized gold to protected-area signatures, aiming to curb Amazon illegal mining and mercury contamination. Wildlife-Safe Infrastructure: In Brazil, rope canopy bridges are helping arboreal animals cross highways—15,000 monitored crossings with no roadkill—while Suriname is flagged as a next expansion target for the approach. Suriname in Drug Route Claims: Venezuelan authorities allege Suriname is a transit point in a cocaine corridor to Europe after arrests in Anzoátegui, with an illegal airstrip reportedly destroyed. Offshore Oil Execution in Suriname: TechnipFMC says critical subsea equipment delivery keeps TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu (Block 58) on track; Saipem has also started Suriname operations for SURF work, with a logistics hub at Jules Sedney Harbour. Local Exploration Update: Founders Metals reports high-grade growth at its Antino Gold Project in southeastern Suriname—28.0m of 14.27 g/t Au in drill hole FR249. Maritime Security Watch: A projectile attack near Oman disabled a vessel and left a crew member missing; the distress call reached Suriname Prosperity, underscoring ongoing risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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