Canadian firm Barrick settles gold mining dispute with Mali

Canadian mining giant Barrick has reached a deal to settle a long-standing dispute with Mali’s government over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.

In a press release on Monday, Barrick said it will drop its arbitration case against Mali at the World Bank dispute tribunal.

In return, Malian authorities have agreed to abandon all charges against the company and its affiliates, release four employees from jail, and give operational…