The Economist: How mining multinationals are (still) making cash in Africa’s coup belt

The Economist: How mining multinationals are (still) making cash in Africa’s coup belt

Mining multinationals are learning to do business with juntas.
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Key topics:

  • Barrick Gold settled a $5.5bn tax dispute with Mali for $438m.
  • Sahel nations push for higher mining revenues, favoring Russia and China.
  • Mali's tough policies risk long-term damage to its mining economy.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com

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