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,
Mali’s new mining law needs review to attract investment, CEOs say
CEOs of gold mining companies have noted that Mali's new mining code will require adjustments to encourage gold companies to invest in new projects in the country, reported Reuters. On 8 August 2023,
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.
Barrick CEO: Gold Miner Making Progress in Mali Dispute
Barrick Gold Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow says the company is “making progress” in its dispute with Mali’s military regime, but the advances haven’t come as fast as expected. The CEO of the world’s No.
Barrick CEO says slow progress made in dispute with Mali
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) +0.9% in Tuesday's trading as 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.
Resolute Mining CEO resigns after Mali detention
West Africa-focused gold producer Resolute Mining has announced the resignation of CEO Terry Holohan, following his 10-day detention in Mali in November 2024. The ASX-listed company has appointed interim CEO Chris Eger to the role permanently.
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Gowon ‘optimistic’ about ECOWAS future despite exit of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's ...
What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.
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Barrick’s worst nightmare: Who is Mamou Touré, the brains behind Mali’s mining shakeup?
A former employee of Randgold and co-founder of the consultancy Iventus Mining, Mamou Touré plays a key role in renegotiating ...
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 which they were digging for gold flooded, the national union of gold ...
Boss ladies and holy men: Africa's top shots
Former US president and son of Kenya, Barack Obama, is painted on a matatu bus in Nairobi alongside the late Nelson Mandela ...
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
The three junta-led West African nations withdrawal is the culmination of a yearlong process during which the grouping tried ...
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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 ...