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Mali detains 5 gold mine executives, sources tell Reuters
By Tiemoko Diallo
Reuters
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Mali has detained five managers from the local entity operating the Yanfolila gold mine over alleged breaches of the country's mining code, two sources told Reuters.
The employees, from Societe des Mines de Komana, were detained on Friday for allegedly failing to repatriate foreign currency from export revenues, which is required under the mining code, the sources said.
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The code, which raises taxes and seeks to hand over higher stakes in mining assets to the state, has sparked disputes with operators since it was brought in in 2023, including a two-year standoff with Barrick Mining before a deal was struck in November. ...
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