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Barrick issues ultimatum to Mali government

Canadian miner to suspend Mali operations “within the coming week” if gold export block persists

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Barrick Gold has issued a warning to Mali's government | Credits: Shutterstock / T. Schneider

Barrick Gold will suspend its operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex in Mali unless the junta-run government allows it to export its gold "within the coming week", it announced today (6 January)....

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