RE:Getting worse all the time "Over the past 29 years, the company has invested more than $10 billion in the country, contributing between 5% and 10% of Mali’s GDP annually. Last year alone, Barrick injected over $1 billion into the local economy."
"The mine complex is also one of Mali’s largest taxpayers and employers, with 97% of its 8,000-strong workforce being Malian nationals. According to Barrick, more than 70% of the economic benefits from the complex have gone directly to the Malian state."
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you!!!
The biggest problem for B2Gold is once Barrick agrees to this 'extortion' the Malian government will go after other mining companies including B2Gold (regardless of any previous agreements)!