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flag Four Malian Barrick Mining employees were freed after nearly a year in prison, ending a two-year dispute over Mali’s new mining code.

flag Four Malian employees of Barrick Mining were released from prison in Bamako on November 29, 2025, after nearly a year in detention, following a resolution between the Canadian mining company and Mali’s government. flag The release concludes a two-year dispute over Mali’s new mining code, which aimed to boost state revenue from gold as prices surged. flag The standoff had intensified in November 2024 when the employees were arrested over issues tied to the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex. flag Barrick confirmed a settlement was reached, though details remain undisclosed.

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