Mali arrests four senior employees of Canadian mining company as it presses firms for more taxes
Published on: Tuesday 26 November 2024
Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in the West African nation continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its crucial mining sector to pay millions in additional taxes. Barrick Gold in a statement Tuesday confirmed that four employees at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex had been charged and awaited trial after their arrests Monday evening. Malian authorities refused to comment on the arrests.