By Divya Rajagopal and Portia Crowe
Reuters
Friday, November 21, 2025
Barrick Mining and Mali's government have reached an oral agreement in principle to resolve their dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters today.
No agreement has yet been signed, the sources said.
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A spokesperson for Barrick Mining did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A spokesperson for Mali's mines ministry said negotiations were progressing well but did not provide further details.
The two sides have been in a dispute since 2023 over the implementation of a new Mali mining code that raises taxes and gives the government a greater share of gold mines. ...
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