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Barrick Gold Settles Mali Mining Dispute

CANADIAN mining giant Barrick Gold has reached an agreement with the Malian government, resolving a nearly two-year dispute over mining operations in the West African nation. According to Reuters, the deal includes a $438 million payment from Barrick to Mali in…

Barrick Gold Invests $3.7bn to Boost Zambia’s Economy

BARRICK Gold Corporation has reiterated its commitment to Zambia’s economic development, contributing over $3.7bn to the nation since 2019. In 2024 alone, its Lumwana operations added $887 million to the economy through taxes, royalties, salaries, and procurement of goods and services. Speaking…

Barrick Gold Drives $4.24bn Economic Boost In Tanzania

BARRICK Gold Corporation’s Twiga joint venture has injected over $4.24bn into Tanzania’s economy since its inception in 2019. The partnership, which operates the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines, contributed $888 million in 2024 alone, reaffirming its position as a…

Mali Stores Seized Barrick Gold At State-owned Bank BMS

MALI’S military-led government has seized approximately three metric tons of gold worth $245 million from Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine, escalating tensions between the mining giant and authorities. The gold is now being held at the state-owned Banque Malienne de Solidarité (BMS), according…

Barrick Gold Faces Mali Mine Shutdown After Gold Seizure

CANADIAN mining giant Barrick Gold is on the brink of suspending its mining operations in Mali after the government seized three metric tons of gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto complex, Reuters reported. The gold, valued at approximately $245 million, was transported by helicopter…

Barrick Gold Seeks Arbitration in Mali Mine Dispute

BARRICK Gold has submitted an arbitration request to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) to resolve a mounting dispute with Mali over its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine complex. The Canadian mining giant, which holds 80 percent ownership of the…

Barrick Gold Nears Mining Code Agreement With Mali’s Govt

BARRICK Gold, the world’s second-largest mining company, expects to finalise negotiations with Mali’s junta-led government over a new mining code by the end of 2024, CEO Mark Bristow revealed in an interview with Reuters on Thursday. The Toronto-based mining giant has been…

Barrick Gold Rejects Mali’s Allegations On Mining Commitments

    BARRICK Gold Corporation has rejected allegations from Mali’s Ministry of Mines and Finance Ministry that it has failed to meet its commitments under an agreement aimed at providing a fairer distribution of mining benefits. Barrick, which operates the Loulo-Gounkoto gold…

Mali Seeks $512m From Barrick Gold Amid Mining Audit

THE military government of Mali is pressing for at least CFA300bn ($512 million) in back taxes and unpaid dividends from Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold, according to multiple sources. This push for increased revenue stems from an audit of mining…