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Barrick vows to fight Mali gold seizure through legal channels

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  • Mining giant says takeover violates contractual terms
  • $117m in gold removed by helicopter from key mine

Barrick Mining Corporation says it remains committed to Mali despite an escalating dispute over its Loulo-Gounkoto mine complex, where Malian authorities seized $117 million in gold and took over day-to-day operations under court-appointed administrative control.

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