Barrick Mining regains operational control of Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali

Barrick Mining has regained operational control of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine and will receive three tonnes (t) of gold from the authorities in Mali. This development comes after an agreement between Barrick and Mali’s Government, ending a two-year standoff that led to the suspension of operations at one of Barrick’s key gold assets, reported Bloomberg. According to the company’s legal representative, the restitution has been ordered, with the seized gold being returned and the handover of the mine expecte ...