Mali, Barrick Gold

Barrick will resume operations in Mali mine once it can ship gold, CEO says
Barrick Gold will resume operations at its shuttered Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali once authorities in the country allow it to resume gold shipments, CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday. The Toronto-based miner said it has been assured by Mali that gold worth about $245 million seized by authorities still belongs to the company,
Barrick CEO says he has ‘no doubt’ gold miner will resolve conflict in Mali
The head of Barrick Gold Corp. says he’s confident that a resolution will be reached between his company and the Malian government, currently embroiled in a dispute over revenue distribution from one of the largest gold mines in Africa.
Mali suspends dispute talks with Barrick Gold over mine payments
The ongoing negotiations between the government of Mali and Canada's Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:GOLD) over payments from the nation's largest gold mine have been put on hold, according to Bloomberg report on Tuesday.
Barrick aims to reopen Mali mine once it can ship gold, CEO says
Barrick Gold will resume operations at its shuttered Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali once authorities in the country allow it to resume gold shipments, CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday. The Toronto-based miner said it has been assured by Mali that gold worth about $245 million seized by authorities still belongs to the company,
Mali and Barrick Talks Suspended Without Reaching an Agreement
Mali and Barrick Gold Corp.’s negotiations to end a protracted dispute over payments from the country’s biggest gold mine have been suspended, according to people familiar with the government’s position.
Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival
Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...
Barrick Profit Bump Counters Weak Outlook as Mali Feud Persists
Barrick Gold Corp. rose the most in six months after stronger-than-expected profits outshined warnings of lower output amid a ...
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Barrick considers Mali care and maintenance: Bristow
Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) is considering care and maintenance for its suspended Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali, where ...
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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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Mali: African Union (AU) Action Needed to End Crackdown on Opposition, Dissent
On January 2, 2025, security forces arrested opposition member Seydina Touré in Segou, central Mali. He is charged with “incitement to public disorder” and “attempting to discredit the state,” among ...
25 civilians killed in an attack by gunmen in Mali
Mali's military says gunmen have attacked a convoy of vehicles escorted by the army, killing 25 civilians mostly gold miners.
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 Gold
Mamou Toure and Samba Toure, key members of the government's negotiating team, both used to work in Mali for Randgold, a mining company that is now part of Barrick.
Military overtones vibrate through Mali's renowned arts festival
Thousands of people from Mali and elsewhere flock to the town of Segou, 230 km (143 miles) northeast of the capital Bamako, ...
Mali Starts Taxes on Mobile-Phone Use to Fund Terrorist Fight
Mali has introduced taxes on mobile voice calls and mobile-money withdrawals to support its fight against an Islamic ...