British mining executives held in Mali freed after $160m deal to settle tax dispute

Terence Holohan and two other executives had been in Mail to hold discussions with mining and tax authorities. Photograph: Resolute

Three British mining executives who had been detained by the government of Mali have been released and are “safe and well”, days after agreeing to pay $160m to settle a tax dispute.

Resolute Mining, an Australian company, said on Thursday its chief executive, Terence Holohan, and two other employees, who had been held in the country since 9 November, have been freed.