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Mining is Hard: Mali Demands a Bigger Cut

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John Rubino
Jan 22, 2025
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The East African nation of Mali experienced a military coup in 2021.

After settling in, the new “junta” turned its attention to the country’s miners, claiming a bigger stake in projects and demanding commensurately higher tax payments.

First in the crosshairs was Perth-based Resolute Mining. When the company’s CEO came to town to negotiate a new deal, …

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