AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRare Earth Supply Push: China Northern Rare Earth Group is expanding the Bayan Obo mine by 50% with a reported $74M investment to boost ore processing and secure critical-mineral supply. Nigeria Energy Capital: President Tinubu approved a rules-based deep offshore oil and gas investment framework aimed at unlocking up to $50B, replacing deal-by-deal talks with clearer eligibility and processes. Canada Market Moves: CIRO issued trading halts for Alphamin Resources (AFM) and Dividend Growth Split (DGS), while trading resumed for Aurora Cannabis (ACB). Air Canada/Aeroplan Deal: Blackstone and La Caisse lead a $2.5B minority equity investment in Aeroplan (25% stake), valuing the loyalty program at $10B and supporting bond repayment and share repurchases. Investor Legal Deadlines: Multiple securities class actions and lead-plaintiff deadlines were announced, including Intuit (lead plaintiff by Sept. 8), Peabody Energy (Aug. 24), and First Solar (Aug. 24). Public Finance Watch: Malaysia’s Tabung Haji disclosed nearly RM13B losses tied to 14 troubled investments, including seven with total losses.
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