AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMining: Orvana says its Don Mario plant in Bolivia processed about 17,500 tonnes of oxide material in October, with throughput topping 900 tonnes a day in the month’s final week. Its subsidiary EMIPA is working to restore compliance with bond covenants after reporting ratios outside required thresholds. Climate and Agriculture: Bolivia’s El Niño emergency allows authorities to mobilize resources as drought affects more than 78,000 families in seven departments and threatens farms and livestock. Trade: September imports rose by $305 million to $1.12 billion, driven mainly by raw materials and intermediate goods, up 68.6% month on month. Mining exports also strengthened: metallic gold reached $240.1 million, while silver exports totaled $274.2 million. Seeds: Bolivia’s domestic seed sector now meets more than 90% of local demand and exports locally developed varieties to over 18 countries, though changing weather and new weeds are increasing pressure to develop new hybrids. Environmental Oversight: Unchecked gold mining is expanding in the Amazon and other regions, with mercury use and river damage threatening ecosystems, farming and Indigenous communities.
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