Mali's new mines law needs review to win back investors, gold mine CEOs say
A new mining law in Mali that raises taxes and seeks to hand over big stakes in assets to the state and local investors will need to be loosened up if gold companies are to invest in new projects there,
Mali’s new mining law needs review to attract investment, CEOs say
CEOs of gold mining companies have noted that Mali's new mining code will require adjustments to encourage gold companies to invest in new projects in the country, reported Reuters. On 8 August 2023,
Barrick CEO Says Gold Miner Making Progress in Dispute With Mali
Barrick Gold Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow said the company is “making progress” in its dispute with Mali’s military regime, but the advances haven’t come as fast as expected.
Landslide kills several artisanal gold miners in southern Mali
A landslide has engulfed a group of mainly women gold miners in Mali, killing several of them. In a statement broadcast on Mali’s national television, Koulikoro’s governor, Col.
Barrick’s talks with Mali move slowly as gold prices climb
Rising gold prices are giving a boost to gold mining companies, and Barrick says it is making progress in its talks with Mali, but the developments in Mali and other
Anglo CEO Says Mali Mining Developments Cause for Grave Concern
The Malian government’s overhaul of its extraction industry risks deterring companies from investing in the nation that’s home to the world’s second-largest gold mine, according to Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Duncan Wanblad.
Barrick CEO says slow progress made in dispute with Mali
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) +0.9% in Tuesday's trading as CEO Mark Bristow said the company is "making progress" in its dispute with Mali's government, but the advances have not come as fast as expected.
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Gowon optimistic about ECOWAS’ future despite Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s exit
Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...
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How Mali's musicians are using solar power to create music
The solar-powered studios are saving Mali's music one beat at a time. Local artists are laying down tracks in the heart of ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's ...
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Barrick’s worst nightmare: Who is Mamou Touré, the brains behind Mali’s mining shakeup?
A former employee of Randgold and co-founder of the consultancy Iventus Mining, Mamou Touré plays a key role in renegotiating ...
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Negotiation Deadlock: Mali's Resource Nationalism Challenges Barrick Gold
Mali's military-led government is in a complex negotiation with Barrick Gold over $199 million in back taxes. With ...
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Barrick Gold and Mali to start new negotiations on mine Tuesday
Mali demands $199 million, new mining code compliance Barrick suspends operations after Mali seizes $250 million gold ...
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Mali Dogon festival: Celebration in heart of Bamako
In his first appearance as a Laker, Luka Dončić called the trade a "big shock." Fans of the Dallas Mavericks are now calling ...