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Brazil pushing for poultry, pork access - South American nation eyes Jamaican market

São Paulo, Brazil: Brazil is awaiting Jamaica’s response to a proposed sanitary agreement that would clear the way for poultry and pork exports to the island. Although Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of animal protein, it is currently not authorised to export poultry or pork to Jamaica because no bilateral sanitary certification agreement is in place. Brazilian beef…

Canadian mining company NGEx Minerals plans to separate its Valle Ancho copper-gold project into a new entity called Spinco. Spinco, which will list on Canada's TSX Venture Exchange, will be led by NGEx head Wojtek Wodzicki as CEO and chairman. Shareholders will receive 0.2 shares of Spinco for each NGEx share they hold, requiring a two-thirds majority approval at an upcoming meeting.

The move is part of NGEx's strategy to create value through divestitures and streamline its focus on its Lunahuasi and Los Helados properties near the Chile-Argentina border. Spinco will have funds to support at least 12 months of exploration and corporate activities following the spinout.

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