AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEconomic Partnerships: Mauritania’s finance and economic affairs officials held talks with the IMF, Islamic Development Bank, Coris Bank and China’s ambassador on cooperation; the energy minister also met the World Bank’s resident representative. No new financing was announced. Gold Supply Chain: A New York Times investigation says the LBMA learned in 2021 that Istanbul Gold Refinery had received gold from small-scale Mauritanian mines without disclosure or reported inspections, but found no rules had been broken. Mining Investment: Aura Energy is aiming for a final investment decision this year on its Tiris uranium project in Mauritania, a potential step toward developing the country’s mineral sector. Trade Links: The Canary Islands accounted for €72.5 million, or 32.7%, of Spain’s exports to Mauritania in 2025; officials cite opportunities in fisheries, agribusiness, water, renewable energy and services for the extractive sector.
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