Mali closes office of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold in tax spat

Bamako – Mali on Tuesday closed the Bamako office of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold over a tax dispute, Malian authorities and the company told AFP. The firm had been in dispute for some weeks with Bamako accusing the Canadians of failing to pay due …

CAF U-17: Morocco set up final showdown with Mali

In a night that had everything but goals in regulation time, tactical brilliance, end-to-end intensity, and nail-biting drama, hosts Morocco held their nerve to edge Côte d’Ivoire 4-3 on penalties and book a ticket to the grand finale of the tournament. …

Mali soar into U-17 AFCON final with dominant win over Burkina Faso

Mali secured their spot in the CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations final with an impressive 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Tuesday’s semi-final in Casablanca. The young Eagles delivered a goal in each half to seal their place in Saturday’s championship …

Barrick tables new update on Mali gold mine dispute

Barrick Gold Corp. [ABX-TSX, GOLD-NYSE] is calling for responsible leadership as a dispute with the government in Mali escalates. In the latest update, Barrick said departments within the government of Mali, have closed the company’s Bamako office and …

Barrick Gold calls for immediate action from Mali

Barrick Gold Corporation confirms that it has continued to engage in good faith with the Government of Mali to finalise an agreement that was fully negotiated and accepted by the Ministry of Finance in February 2025. From the outset of its engagement, …

Mali government threatens Barrick with provisional administration of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine

Barrick has confirmed the closure of its office in the Malian capital Bamako by the Malian government as well as threats from the government to place the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine under provisional administration. Operations at Loulo-Gounkoto have been …

Mali shuts Canadian gold miner's office over ‘non-payment of ...

Barrick said it remained ready to honour the agreement and was prepared to immediately restart production. Staff in Bamako cannot access the office premises, one said, adding the closure did not affect the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in western Mali, …

Barrick warns of escalation in Mali, slams govt over office closure

Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold on Wednesday issued a sharp rebuke to the government of Mali as tensions over taxes escalated, warning that the viability of its flagship Loulo-Gounkoto mine is under threat and urging “responsible leadership” from Malian …

Mali threatens to seize Barrick Gold’s assets, company says

Mali: Parties suspect the junta of wanting to dissolve them

Around a hundred political parties in Mali said on Tuesday that they suspected the ruling junta of wanting to dissolve them or maintain “as in neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger,” which are also ruled by military regimes. This collective is also demanding …