The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

The Malian government’s overhaul of its extraction industry risks deterring companies from investing in the nation that’s home to the world’s second-largest gold mine, according to Anglo American Plc ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

In the heart of Bamako, architect Mariam Sy is leading a quiet revolution - one handful of earth at a time. Her vision merges Mali's ancient building wisdom with contemporary design, creating ...

Researchers have uncovered a civilisation near Jaisalmer dating back 2,200 years, linked to the late Mauryan to early Kushan ...

For years, Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corp. has seen its acquisition of a major gold mine in the West African nation of Mali pay off big time. But now, it’s become a big-time headache.

Barrick Gold Corporation has halted its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks worth $245 million Cdn from the company's Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex. The military-led ...

Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) followed through on Tuesday with its threat to suspend operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali after the military-led government moved gold stocks to a ...

Mali seizes $245 million in gold from Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto complex -sources Court order says Barrick-run mines owe $5.5 billion to Mali's economy ministry Barrick disputes financial demands by ...

Barrick Gold has been in dispute with Mali since 2023 Mine site has around 4 tons of gold stocked, says employee Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger seek bigger revenues BAMAKO/DAKAR Jan 13 (Reuters ...

Mali is set to get 750 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) from miners in the first quarter this year following an overhaul of its mining sector. In late December, Mali had received 500 billion CFA ...