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Malian authorities have arrested four senior employees of Barrick Gold as part of efforts to compel foreign mining firms to increase their tax contributions amidst ongoing financial challenges in the country. The executives, detained at the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex, face charges which Barrick Gold contests, while the Malian government continues to implement stringent regulations in the sector, raising concerns about the unpredictability of the mining industry.
Source: YAHOO