AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRare Earths Finance: The US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will provide project development funding for Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in Madagascar, supporting studies, permitting and a proof-of-concept pilot plant as Washington pushes to diversify critical mineral supply chains. Land & Sovereignty: Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court upheld a law enabling the state to reclaim colonial-era land still registered under foreign names as of June 26, 1960, with exemptions for diplomatic properties and certain already-transferred Malagasy holdings. Energy & Logistics: Madagascar’s state utility Jirama is set to use diesel from a tanker due to dock in Toamasina to run power plants, underlining ongoing fuel-and-generation logistics pressures. Regional Trade Facilitation: SADC’s Simplified Trade Regime is being rolled out to cut border costs and simplify procedures for small-scale traders, with Madagascar included among member states. US Critical Minerals Push (Context): Multiple reports highlight a broader US push—billions in critical minerals and battery-related investments—placing Madagascar’s rare earths on the frontline of US-China supply-chain competition.
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