Mali revokes over 90 mining permits amid crackdown on non-compliance

Breakdown

• Mali has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those held by international companies.
• The permits were cancelled due to operators failing to meet new legal requirements. 7s
• All rights under the cancelled permits are now open for reallocation, as per a decree by the Mines Minister. 13s
• The revoked permits, issued between 2015 and 2022, covered gold, uranium, rare earths, and other metals. 23s
• Mali's government has also strengthened ties with Russia, signing new energy and mining deals. 44s