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Mali and Barrick Settle Tax Dispute, Restore Operations

11/26/2025

Summary

Story summary

Barrick Mining Corp. and Mali's government finalized a deal to resolve a two-year tax dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.
The settlement stems from a standoff triggered by Mali's new mining code that raised state revenue shares.
Mali will drop all charges against Barrick.
Four Barrick employees detained will be released.
The provisional administration of the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex will be lifted, restoring Barrick's operational control.

History

Historical Context

Since 1991, Mali has attracted foreign investment in its mining sector, particularly gold, which became its leading export by 1999. The 2019 mining code aimed to increase state revenue shares, intensifying tensions with multinational corporations like Barrick Mining Corp. The recent settlement over a tax dispute reflects ongoing challenges in balancing economic development with regulatory oversight in Mali's resource-rich landscape.

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Story summary

Barrick Mining Corp. and Mali's government finalized a deal to resolve a two-year tax dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.
The settlement stems from a standoff triggered by Mali's new mining code that raised state revenue shares.
Mali will drop all charges against Barrick.
Four Barrick employees detained will be released.
The provisional administration of the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex will be lifted, restoring Barrick's operational control.

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