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Yahoo
a day ago
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Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees, judge says
BAMAKO (Reuters) -A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between the Canadian firm and the Mali government over taxes and ownership of mining operations in the country. The appeal by the company, which has dismissed the allegations against the four local employees as baseless, was determined by the judge to be "unfounded", said Alifa Habib Kone, a lawyer for Barrick. The employees face charges including money laundering and violation of other regulations, Kone said. Barrick has said it refutes the charges against its employees. Barrick and Mali's military-run government have been in negotiations since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code that raises taxes and gives the government a greater share in the country's gold mines. Barrick owns 80% of the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali and the government owns the rest. Operations have been suspended since mid-January after the government blocked Barrick's gold exports and seized three metric tons of its stocks. Malian authorities arrested the four employees in late November and they have been in pre-trial detention in Bamako, according to Barrick's website. Mali also issued an arrest warrant last December for Barrick CEO Mark Bristow who is based in Toronto. He is accused of money laundering and violating financial regulations, according to the warrant document. Governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - all led by juntas - are all seeking to renegotiate new terms with gold miners to gain a bigger share of mining revenue at a time when gold prices have soared. Mali represents 14% of Barrick's gold output and the company generated $949 million in revenue from its operations there in the first nine months last year. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
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Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees, judge says
BAMAKO, July 22 (Reuters) - A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining ( opens new tab to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between the Canadian firm and the Mali government over taxes and ownership of mining operations in the country. The appeal by the company, which has dismissed the allegations against the four local employees as baseless, was determined by the judge to be "unfounded", said Alifa Habib Kone, a lawyer for Barrick. The employees face charges including money laundering and violation of other regulations, Kone said. Barrick has said it refutes the charges against its employees. Barrick and Mali's military-run government have been in negotiations since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code that raises taxes and gives the government a greater share in the country's gold mines. Barrick owns 80% of the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali and the government owns the rest. Operations have been suspended since mid-January after the government blocked Barrick's gold exports and seized three metric tons of its stocks. Malian authorities arrested the four employees in late November and they have been in pre-trial detention in Bamako, according to Barrick's website. Mali also issued an arrest warrant last December for Barrick CEO Mark Bristow who is based in Toronto. He is accused of money laundering and violating financial regulations, according to the warrant document. Governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - all led by juntas - are all seeking to renegotiate new terms with gold miners to gain a bigger share of mining revenue at a time when gold prices have soared. Mali represents 14% of Barrick's gold output and the company generated $949 million in revenue from its operations there in the first nine months last year.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Woman arrested after bullet grazes boyfriend's head, leading to five-hour standoff
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A woman is facing several charges, including attempted murder, after reportedly shooting her boyfriend in the head, leading to an overnight standoff in Fallbrook. Devin Jones, 44, was taken into custody early Monday following a five-hour standoff that lasted much of the night, the San Diego County Fallbrook Sheriff's substation reports. According to the sheriff's office, Jones and her boyfriend were reportedly involved in an argument inside their home in the 100 block of Avo Drive, where Jones is accused of holding a knife to him and making threats. Her boyfriend told deputies he was able to take the knife from Jones and leave the trailer, but while he was outside, he was hit in the head by a bullet shot by a rifle through the trailer window. The man, who has not been identified by authorities, was taken to the hospital around 1 a.m. Monday, with a minor skull laceration, and was later released from the hospital. The emergency room doctor told the sheriff's department the injury could have been fatal if the bullet had deviated slightly. Deputies report Jones barricaded herself inside the trailer following the shooting, and the Sheriff's Special Enforcement Detail (SED/SWAT) was called in to assist. Jones was taken into custody by 5:30 a.m. Jones is facing several charges, including attempted murder, and was booked into the Vista Detention Facility. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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San Diego standoff ends with woman's arrest
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A woman was arrested for reportedly assaulting someone after dozens of police officers surrounded a van on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego for over an hour Monday afternoon. Officers responded to reports of an alleged assault with a glass object around 4 p.m. Monday and could be seen shortly after surrounding a van parked on El Cajon Boulevard near 70th Street, in the Rolando neighborhood of San Diego. Woman arrested after bullet grazes boyfriend's head, leading to five-hour standoff For more than an hour, dozens of San Diego Police officers called for the woman to surrender from the van she was sitting inside of. SkyFOX/KUSI in the Sky was overhead as the situation unfolded, and officers were seen using gas just before moving in on the van. The woman was taken into custody around 5:30 p.m. Monday. A dog was also taken from the van. One person confirmed dead in early morning house fire in Oceanside The road was blocked to traffic as the situation unfolded. Check back for updates on this breaking story Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
2 days ago
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Man suspected in Sacramento County break-in arrested following standoff
Authorities in Sacramento County said they have arrested a man suspected in a break-in following a standoff at home Monday morning. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, a suspect broke into an unoccupied home on Sunnyview Lane in the community of North Highlands. Deputies said the residents returned home and found him inside, claiming to have a gun. The residents of the home were able to escape unarmed, as the suspect refused to come out, deputies said. Shortly before 9 a.m., the sheriff's office said deputies K-9 and drone teams were on scene in an attempt to have the suspect surrender peacefully. About 20 minutes later, the sheriff's office said the suspect was taken into custody with the help of a K-9. Deputies did not release the suspect's name. The suspect will be transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail after being medically cleared.
