Mali just seized 3 tons of gold

Why Mali just seized 3 tons of gold from Canadian miner Barrick
An ongoing dispute over ownership stakes in Barrick’s operation in Mali has led to the arrest of mining officials, the government’s gold seizure and the company’s shutdown of its mine.
Mali holding seized Barrick gold at state-owned bank BMS, sources say
Mali's military government is holding gold seized from Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto mine site at state-owned Banque Malienne de Solidarite (BMS), two sources said, as the miner pursues plans to suspend its operations in the country.
Barrick Gold suspends operations in Mali after government seizes gold stocks
Barrick Gold Corporation has halted its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks worth $245 million Cdn from the company's Loulo-Gounkoto complex.
Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue
Mali’s military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen by The Associated Press.
Exclusive: Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized
Canadian miner Barrick Gold said it will have to suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks from the company's Loulo-Gounkoto complex and flew them out by helicopter over the weekend.
Mali Starts Executing Order to Seize Gold Stocks at Barrick Mine
Mali’s military junta started executing an interim order to seize gold at a mine run by Barrick Gold Corp., escalating a dispute over the West African government’s share of revenues from the project.
Mali Authorities Seize Gold in Dispute with Barrick Gold
Malian authorities have confiscated about 3 metric tons of gold from Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto mining site due to an ongoing dispute. The gold, valued at $245 million, is now held at Banque Malienne de Solidarite.
Barrick to suspend Mali operations after $245M in gold seized - Reuters
Barrick Gold suspends mining operations in Mali after government seizes gold stocks from Loulo-Gounkoto complex and flew them out by helicopter over the weekend.
Barrick Halts Gold Operations in Mali
Barrick Gold is suspending mining operations in Mali after the government seized gold stockpiles and issued an arrest warrant for Barrick's CEO. Bloomberg's William Clowes reports from Johannesburg. (
Barrick Gold Issues Update on Loulo-Gounkoto Operations in Mali
Barrick Gold Corporation GOLD recently stated that it remains restricted from shipping gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. Furthermore, the Malian government has executed the interim attachment order on the gold by transferring the current gold stock from the location to a custodial bank,
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Barrick Says Mali Has a Week to Avoid Gold-Mine Shutdown
Barrick Gold Corp. said it will have to halt mining in Mali soon if the government doesn’t stop disrupting exports and ...
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Barrick Gold suspends operations in Mali after $245m gold seizure
Canada's Barrick Gold has confirmed the suspension of its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex. Barrick holds an 80% stake in the ...