Barrick’s future in Mali hinges on gold mine permit renewal

The permit for Loulo, where processing facilities are located, expires in February, shortly after the period of provisional administration is supposed to end. Barrick filed a renewal request four months ago, a spokesperson for the company said, adding that …

Mali Begins Construction of Russian-Backed Gold Refinery

Mali has launched construction of a gold refinery near Bamako in partnership with Russia’s Yadran Group, marking a bold step toward “economic sovereignty,” according to junta leader Gen Assimi Goïta. Since his 2021 coup, Goïta has pivoted Mali’s alliances …

Mali partner with Russian conglomerate to build gold refinery

Mali’s military junta, led by General Assimi Goïta, initiated the construction of a state-controlled gold refinery in Senou, near the capital Bamako, in collaboration with Russian conglomerate Yadran Group. The refinery, operated by the newly formed SOROMA …

Tuareg Groups Accuse Mali, Russian Mercenaries of War Crimes

Recently, several Tuareg organizations appealed to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, accusing the armed forces of Mali and Burkina Faso, as well as mercenaries from the Russian group “African Corps” (formerly the Wagner …

Mali gov’t takes control of Canadian-owned Barrick Gold mine

A judge in Mali on Monday ordered Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex to be placed under provisional administration for six months in an ongoing dispute between the Canadian mining company and the West African nation’s military government over …

Mali breaks ground on $130bn-a-year gold refinery

Mali is one of the largest gold producers in the world. However, this has not been reflected in the money flowing into state coffers. In recent years, the tax collected by Mali from international mining companies has varied between about $1bn and, in 2024, …

Regional Development: ECOWAS to maintain status quo with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso pending new agreement

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That the present governance system in J&K is not the norm is well acknowledged. It is an exception and not the rule in the Indian federal framework. Nor is there a well-considered view, administrative or political, that it is a desirable model of …

Italy's ambassador to Mali meets minister for Malians abroad

The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister for Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa ag Attaher, to discuss Italian-Malian cooperation in the fight against irregular migration flows, the Italian Embassy in Mali …

Mali starts work on Russia-backed gold refinery

MALI began construction of a new Russia-backed gold refinery on Monday, which the West African country’s military leader said would take it closer to asserting control over its natural resources, said Reuters. The 200-ton capacity facility, in which Mali …