Mali: 4 Executives from Canadian company Barrick Gold arrested

Malian authorities have arrested four executives from a Canadian mining company as the country’s military regime continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its mining sector to pay millions of dollars in additional taxes.

Barrick Gold confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that four employees from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex had been charged and were awaiting trial after their arrest on Monday night.

The company stated that…