Mali, Barrick Gold

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,
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.
Mali mining law needs loosening to win back investors, gold mine CEOs say
Mali's new new mining law that raises taxes and seeks to hand over large stakes in assets to the state must be reviewed before gold companies would invest in new projects there, company CEOs told Reuters on Wednesday.
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 CEO Duncan Wanblad.
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 CEO says slow progress made in dispute with Mali
Barrick Gold 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.
Insight: How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick Gold
Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to push Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian miner, sources say.
Barrick and Mali Resume Talks on Ending Dispute Over Gold Mine
Barrick Gold Corp. and Mali are set to resume talks on resolving a monthslong dispute over the distribution of revenue from one of the world’s biggest gold mines.
Barrick CEO says miner making progress in dispute with Mali
Barrick Gold CEO 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. The Canadian company last month suspended operations at the vast Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali after the government started removing gold from the nation’s biggest mine in the latest escalation of a months-long dispute.
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
Mali gold mine accident kills more than a dozen, including women and children
Thirteen artisanal miners, including women and three children, were killed in southwest Mali on Wednesday after a tunnel in ...
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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 ...