Locating a coolant leak
The aluminum thingy is the Intake Manifold which does not have any coolant circulating thru it. The little black thingy being held onto the Intake Manifold by the little green bolt is the electrical/vacuum control unit (N18 I think)for the ASV (Anti-Shudder Valve). Coolant does not circulate thru any of those items!
I believe the poster with the photos of the EGR cooler has answered your question. Likely, there is a very small hole that sprays a very small amount of coolant up in the area your are describing which then drips off!