Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as part of the military regime's efforts to pressure companies in the country's mining sector to pay additional taxes. The employees, who work for Barrick Gold at the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex, were charged and await trial following their arrests on Monday evening.
Barrick Gold confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, expressing its rejection of the charges without specifying them. The company has been in negotiations with the Malian government to establish an agreement outlining the economic benefits sharing and legal framework of their partnership.
