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Government Launches Maliana II Irrigation System Construction Project

Barrick Seeks Fair Resolution in Mali Through Arbitration

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) today confirmed that its operating entities in Mali, namely Société des Mines de Loulo SA and Société des Mines de Gounkoto SA, have submitted a request for...

Barrick Update on Mali Operations

All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) reports that although it had previously agreed on a framework to achieve a global resolution of the disputes with the...

France Transfers Its Fourth Military Site to Senegal

(MENAFN) France has officially transferred control of its fourth military site to Senegal, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Dakar. The handover, which took place on Tuesday, saw the Inter-Armed Transmission Station in...

B2Gold Pours First Gold at the Goose Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the first gold pour at the Goose Mine. The Goose Mine forms part of the Back...

Mali: The struggle for food security in Ménaka

The pond is threatened by the expanding desert and storms that sweep in enormous quantities of sand. The pond’s capacity to stock water has decreased over time. When the first winter rains arrive, it overflows and floods neighbouring gardens and...

B2Gold Continuing to Operate at Fekola Mine Despite Temporary Labour Action; Implementation of MOU with State of Mali Continues

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) announces that it is closely monitoring a strike that began on November 29, 2024, by certain employees...

Barrick Confirms Arrest of Four Malian Employees, Reaffirms Commitment to Resolution of Disputes

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) today confirmed that four employees of its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex had been charged and detained pending trial. While Barrick refutes these charges, it...

Niger takes back uranium mine from French nuclear giant

(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously managed by France’s state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing violations and an expired contract. The move comes amid rising tensions...

Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death

(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...

Halmblog Music Unveils Bold Strategy to Revolutionize Africa's Music Industry

Halmblog Music unveils a bold strategy to empower African artists, integrate cutting-edge tech, and amplify authentic African sounds globally. ACCRA, GREATER ACCRA, GHANA, November 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Halmblog Music, an innovative...

Sierra Leone plans on hosting Russian fishing fleet under new agreement

(MENAFN) Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing companies an annual quota of 40,000 tons, along with various investment incentives, as part of a new cooperation initiative, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)....

Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa

(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...

B2Gold Reports Q3 2024 Results; On Track to Meet Total 2024 Gold Production Revised Guidance; Year-To-Date Cash Operating Costs within Annual Guidance Range and Year-To-Date All-In Sustaining Costs Below Revised Annual Guidance Range

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) announces its operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2024. All dollar figures are...

Barrick Responds to Mali Government’s Claims of Breaching Its Commitments

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) denies the allegations made by the Malian Ministry of Mines and the Finance Ministry that it had not honored its commitments made under an agreement designed...

Niger plans to nationalize Somair uranium amid tension

(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...

Barrick and Mali Reach Agreement to Settle Disputes

BAMAKO, Mali, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) and the government of Mali have agreed to find a global resolution to the existing claims and disputes between the government and Barrick’s Loulo and...

Niger strips French nuclear leading company of uranium mine

(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...

Robex Announces Agreement with Mali Government for Nampala Gold Mine

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robex Resources Inc. ("Robex" or the "Company") (TSXV: RBX) is pleased to announce it has executed an agreement with the Government of Mali (the "Government" or the "State") that resolves all tax and...

B2Gold Reaches Agreement on Terms with Mali Government Relating to the Framework for the Fekola Complex; Approvals for Fekola Regional and Fekola Underground to be Expedited

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to terms (the “Agreement”) with the State of Mali (the...