AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMetals & Defense Supply Chain: TMC posted its first-quarter 2026 update, reporting about $164m in liquidity, a $20.6m net loss, and a major step toward commercial deep-sea nodule recovery with Allseas—targeting 3.0m wet tonnes/year from depths over 4km. Pacific Connectivity: NEC says it has finished the East Micronesia Cable System—a 2,250km link bringing lower-latency broadband to Nauru, Kiribati, Kosrae and Pohnpei, with governments backing the build. Renewables Push: The Solomon Islands and the Asian Development Bank signed on for the country’s first large-scale solar project for Honiara, with battery storage to be assessed. Energy & Jobs Pressure: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slipping to 2.8% in 2026 as fuel, debt, and weaker tourism bite. Nauru Identity & Power: Nauru is moving to a referendum to rename the country to “Naoero,” while also pursuing solar-plus-storage to cut diesel dependence. Security & Extraction Debate: A regional forum highlighted deep-sea mining and new weapons systems as Pacific waters become contested.
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