Gold miner Resolute Mining finds itself at the center of a broad shakeup of regulatory regimes across West Africa following the detention of the company’s chief executive in Mali, as cash-strapped governments seek to generate more revenue from their natural resources.

Resolute Mining CEO and executives detained in Mali while addressing concerns over in-country practices. Escalating risks for foreign mining operations.

BAMAKO, Nov 10, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Three expat executives from Australian company Resolute Mining, which owns a gold mine in Mali, have been detained for questioning, industry and judiciary sources told AFP on Saturday.