Loulo-Gounkoto
Gold mines in Mali
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The Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Mine is a mining complex in western Mali, near Senegal and on the Falémé River.[1] Owned by Canadian company Barrick Mining, in 2025 there are legal proceedings about control.[2][3]
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Mali's government blocked gold exports.[4] In 2025 it took control of the gold mines and seized gold from the complex.[5][6]
Barrick closed the mine in January 2025 after Mali's government seized gold from it.[7] The complex had produced 15 percent of Barrick's gold output.[8] In November 2025, the government and Barrick announced an agreement to reopen the mine under Barrick.[9]
