04:52 PM EST, 11/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Barrick Mining ( B ) is in talks with the government of Mali to regain control of the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Company representatives met with officials in Bamako on Friday to discuss the terms of a potential agreement, the report said.

Barrick closed the mining complex in January after Mali blocked exports, seized gold and detained employees. Operations restarted in September under state management after a government-appointed administrator took over in June, according to the news outlet.

Barrick didn't immediately respond to a request for comment by MT Newswires.

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