Mali Resorts to Extortion

During November, Resolute Mining, which operates the Syama gold mine in Mali, paid the Malian government $160 million to release three executives. Shortly afterwards, the Malian government charged and detained four Barrick Gold employees. The Resolute …

Barrick Gold Requests Arbitration to Resolve Gold Mine Dispute with Mali

Mali : Bamako renames 25 public places to honor national history

The Malian government announced on Wednesday a decree renaming 25 public places in Bamako. Adopted on December 4, 2024, this initiative aims to break away from colonial references while honoring national historical figures and strengthening the country’s …

Barrick Threatens to Suspend Operations in Mali

Barrick Gold Corp.’s operating entities in Mali, namely Société des Mines de Loulo SA and Société des Mines de Gounkoto SA, submitted a request for arbitration to the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, to address matters of …

Mali’s Gold Dispute Highlights Africa’s Push for Economic Sovereignty

Barrick Gold seeks arbitration over Mali mine dispute

WASHINGTON: Canadian miner Barrick Gold said on Wednesday it had submitted an arbitration request to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, to settle a disagreement with Mali over its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine complex. Barrick, the …

Barrick may suspend operations in Mali

ADELLA HARDING Elko Daily Correspondent Barrick Gold Corp., which has mines and projects in Nevada and worldwide, is threatening to suspend operations at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold-mining complex in Mali unless the government and the company can resolve a …

Barrick launches claim against Mali

Shutterstock, Jason Benz Bennee Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has brought an ICSID claim against Mali over a troubled gold project, after its shipments were blocked and an arrest warrant was issued for its CEO. Register for limited access Register …

Mali Suspends TV Channel Joliba for Six Months After Junta Negotiations

Joliba TV News, a private television station in Mali, has been handed a six-month suspension following negotiations with the country’s military-led authorities, the channel’s management revealed. The suspension follows the revocation of Joliba TV’s licence …

Barrick Gold seeks arbitration in dispute with government in Mali

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. has submitted a request for arbitration to settle its dispute with the government in Mali over its Loulo-Gounkoto operations. The company says it submitted the request to the International Centre for the Settlement of …