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Malian leader sees Putin as ‘sincere’ president
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his honesty and pragmatic approach to international affairs, describing him as a sincere statesman. Goita made these remarks following an official...
Russia sees Africa as great coal shipments market
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia sees Africa as a promising market for its coal exports, potentially becoming the third-largest destination after China and India, according to Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov in a TASS interview. With Africa’s population...
Russia, Mali sign nuclear energy agreement
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to a statement by Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, on Tuesday. The deal includes joint efforts in...
Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...
Niger strips French nuclear company of uranium mine
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by the French state-owned nuclear energy company Orano. The announcement follows the expiration of Orano’s mining agreement...
Malian President Calls Putin "Sincere Statesman"
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita has lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "pragmatic" and "sincere" approach to international relations, calling him a "sincere statesman" following their meeting last week in Moscow....
Malian Leader Praises Putin’s "Sincerity"
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) During an official journey to Russia last week, Mali’s transitional head of state, Assimi Goita, expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, characterizing him as a genuine and practical figure in global affairs. As...
Eighty militants get murdered in coordinated attacks in Mali
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 80 militants were killed in a series of coordinated attacks targeting multiple locations in central and western Mali on Tuesday, according to an official military statement. In the early hours, armed terrorist groups launched...
UNHCR Hails Mali's Law to Safeguard Stateless People
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has commended Mali's recent enactment of a progressive law designed to safeguard the rights of stateless persons and enhance their living conditions, according to a statement released on Monday....
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...
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...
Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...
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...
Japanese businesspeople welcome to invest in Serbia
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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June 23, 2025
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali presented today to Japanese businesspeople Serbia’s investment potentials and plans for organising the next Specialised Expo, which will be held in Belgrade in 2027.
Niger strips French nuclear leading company of uranium mine
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...
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...
Barrick Holding Firm Through ICSID Arbitration Amid Malian Court Ruling
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 16, 2025
TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) confirms that the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration process — initiated under the binding Mining Conventions...
Russian private military company announces withdrawal from Mali
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner Group announced the end of its mission in Mali on Thursday, saying its fighters have completed their objectives and are returning home. Wagner operatives have reportedly been active there...