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News: Mali Seizes $117M in Gold From Barrick Mine Amid Dispute

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Jul 11, 2025
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Malian military helicopters landed unannounced at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex Thursday, seizing over one metric ton of bullion worth more than $117 million. The move escalates a months-long standoff between the Canadian miner and Mali’s military government.

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