Barrick's Bristow Calls Mali Dispute "Biggest Challenge"

Barrick's Bristow calls Mali dispute "biggest challenge"

MARK Bristow describes the impasse with Mali’s government over its allegations of unpaid taxes as the most stressful situation he’s had to manage. That’s saying something. Bristow’s African mining career spans more than 31 years, starting with Randgold & Exploration in 1994 and culminating in the 2019 merger of Randgold Resources with Barrick Mining Corp, the Canadian firm he intends to run until 2028, when he plans to retire. At the time of wri…

Mali Court Rejects Barrick’s Appeal to Free Detained Employees

The standoff between Barrick Gold and Mali’s military government continues to intensify as a Malian court has officially rejected the mining company’s appeal to release four detained employees. This legal setback marks a critical development in an increasingly complex dispute that has significant implications for both the mining giant and Mali’s economy. The employees have been held in pre-trial detention since November 2024, with the court deci…