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Australian gold miner Resolute Mining, confirmed on Sunday that the company’s CEO Terence Holohan and two other employees have been temporarily detained by government officials in Mali, Reuters reported.
The executives were in Bamako to hold discussions with the mining and tax authorities regarding general activities related to the company’s business practices in Mali.
“Following the conclusion of these meetings on Friday, the three employees were unexpectedly detained,” Resolute said in a statement.
“While Resolute is working toward a settlement with the Government of Mali to help secure the long-term future of the Syama Gold Mine, the utmost priority remains the safety and wellbeing of its employees.”
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