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Barrick Mining Faces Control Crisis Amid Mali Tax Dispute

6/19/2025

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Barrick Mining Corporation is in a heated standoff with Mali's government over tax disputes and contract issues. A Malian court has now placed an administrator in charge of Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, shifting control away from the company. Despite the government's detention of employees and hefty payment demands, Barrick is determined to negotiate and has sought international arbitration.

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Story summary

Barrick Mining Corporation is in a heated standoff with Mali's government over tax disputes and contract issues. A Malian court has now placed an administrator in charge of Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, shifting control away from the company. Despite the government's detention of employees and hefty payment demands, Barrick is determined to negotiate and has sought international arbitration.