Press Releases

Egypt Confirms Vast Support to Mali

(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has assured Mali of comprehensive technical, logistical, and institutional backing to assist the country in regaining peace and stability. Mali, situated in West Africa, has grappled with persistent...

Mali seizes Barrick’s control of largest gold mining operation

(MENAFN) The Malian government has temporarily taken over management of the country’s largest gold mining site from Canadian company Barrick, following a growing conflict over allegedly unpaid taxes and royalties. A court in Bamako ruled on Monday...

Mali Temporarily Seizes Control of Gold Mine

(MENAFN) The government of Mali has provisionally taken control of the country’s most significant gold mining site from the Canadian company Barrick, as tensions intensify over claims of unpaid levies and dues. On Monday, a tribunal in Bamako...

Russia, Mali sign nuclear energy agreement

(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to a statement by Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, on Tuesday. The deal includes joint efforts in...

UNHCR Hails Mali's Law to Safeguard Stateless People

(MENAFN) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has commended Mali's recent enactment of a progressive law designed to safeguard the rights of stateless persons and enhance their living conditions, according to a statement released on Monday....

Russia, Mali ink nuclear energy agreement

(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Rosatom announced on Tuesday. The deal, involving the Russian state nuclear company, includes infrastructure development, joint...

Barrick Holding Firm Through ICSID Arbitration Amid Malian Court Ruling

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) confirms that the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration process — initiated under the binding Mining Conventions...

Barrick Opposes Mali Government’s Attempt To Take Over the Day-to-Day Operations at Loulo-Gounkoto, Has Continued to Support the Workforce

TORONTO, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) – A ruling by the President of the Bamako Commercial Tribunal following submissions made on May 22 by Barrick’s Loulo and Gounkoto mines opposing the Malian...

Serbian Leader Cuts US Trip Short Due to Health Status

(MENAFN) Serbian Leader Aleksandar Vucic suddenly terminated his journey to the United States and returned to Belgrade after becoming ill while in the state of Florida, according to Serbian authorities on Saturday. According to his team, the...

Barrick Calls for Responsible Leadership as Mali Situation Escalates

All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) confirms that it has continued to engage in good faith with the Government of Mali to finalise an agreement that was...

Robex Announces the Closing of the Convention with the Government of Mali

QUÉBEC CITY, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robex Resources Inc. (“Robex”, the “Company” or the “Issuer”) (TSXV: RBX) is pleased to announce the closing of the convention, compliant with the 2023 Mining code, with the government of Mali. The...

Robex Announces Approval of the New Convention by the Government of Mali

QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robex Resources Inc. (“Robex” or the “Company”) (TSXV: RBX) is pleased to announce the adoption and approval by the Council of Ministers of Mali on February 12th, 2025 of the draft decree that...

Barrick Provides Further Update on Loulo-Gounkoto Operations in Mali

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) today confirmed that the company remains restricted from shipping gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. Additionally, the interim attachment...

Barrick Update on Loulo-Gounkoto Operations in Mali

TORONTO, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) remains restricted from shipping gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. In addition, an interim attachment order has now been issued against the...

Vox Royalty Announces Closing of $55 Million Underwritten Public Offering of Common Shares and the Satisfaction of Conditions Precedent for Purchase of Global Gold Portfolio

All figures expressed in USD unless noted otherwise. DENVER, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vox Royalty Corp. (TSX: VOXR) (NASDAQ: VOXR) (“Vox” or the “Company”), a returns focused mining royalty and streaming company, is pleased to announce...

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...

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...

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...