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Russia, Mali ink nuclear energy agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Rosatom announced on Tuesday. The deal, involving the Russian state nuclear company, includes infrastructure development, joint...
Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...
Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...
African Union Vows Stronger Commitment to Sahel Security
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) is escalating its commitment to stabilizing the Sahel region by supporting counterterrorism measures and fostering development, declared Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio on Tuesday after meeting Malian...
Mali seizes Barrick’s control of largest gold mining operation
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Malian government has temporarily taken over management of the country’s largest gold mining site from Canadian company Barrick, following a growing conflict over allegedly unpaid taxes and royalties. A court in Bamako ruled on Monday...
Mali Temporarily Seizes Control of Gold Mine
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Mali has provisionally taken control of the country’s most significant gold mining site from the Canadian company Barrick, as tensions intensify over claims of unpaid levies and dues. On Monday, a tribunal in Bamako...
Russia, Mali Sign Cooperation Agreements
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three significant accords. Among these was a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission...
Lessons in Peacebuilding and Development from Japan to Leadership in Mali
UN International Training and Research Center
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June 20, 2025
Having completed the course, Jacque is now intent on putting his new knowledge into practice, particularly in designing, implementing and monitoring peacebuilding programmes. He aims to create impactful projects with clear indicators and systems...
Canadian mining company loses control of African location
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has temporarily taken control of its largest gold mining operation from Canadian company Barrick amid escalating tensions over alleged unpaid taxes and royalties. A court in Bamako ordered that the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex be...
B2Gold Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results – Conference Call Details
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 15, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after the North American markets close on...
Extraordinary minimum wage increase by 9.4 percent as of October
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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July 15, 2025
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali stated today that a decision was made at a session of the Socio-Economic Council to increase the minimum wage by 9.4 percent from 1 October this year, or from RSD 53,592 to RSD...
B2Gold Announces Positive Feasibility Study Results for the Gramalote Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
After-Tax NPV (5%) of $941 Million with an After-Tax IRR of 22.4% at $2,500 / oz After-Tax NPV (5%) of $1,716 Million with an After-Tax IRR of 33.5% at Spot Gold ($3,300 / oz) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold...
France gives back army base to Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially returned a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy announced. This move follows Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s call last...
Russia ink nuclear energy agreement with Burkina Faso
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on joint initiatives involving radiation technologies and training specialists from the West African nation. The deal...
Anti-migrant demonstrations erupt in Spain
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent protests broke out in Spain on Friday night following the arrest of a Malian migrant accused of raping a young woman near a migrant center in Alcalá de Henares, a suburb of Madrid. The unrest erupted after police detained a...
Anti-migrant protests escalate following sexual assault accusation in Spain
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions erupted in Spain on Friday night as anti-migrant protests escalated into violent clashes with police outside a migrant housing center in Alcalá de Henares, a suburb of Madrid. The unrest was sparked by the arrest of a 21-year-old...
Sierra Leone hosts Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone has agreed to grant Russian fishing companies an annual catch quota of 40,000 tons and is offering investment incentives to strengthen cooperation in the fishing sector, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries...
Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...
B2Gold Pours First Gold at the Goose Mine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the first gold pour at the Goose Mine. The Goose Mine forms part of the Back...
Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...