Source: THE CONVERSATION Feb. 2025

t a time of tension in the Malian mining sector, marked by the recent seizure of Canadian company Barrick’s gold stocks, questions about economic sovereignty and mining governance are more topical than ever. The mining sector occupies a strategic position in the Malian economy, with gold at its spearhead. Yet its governance remains a key concern. .

Mamadou Camara, a researcher specializing in mining policy, analyzes the reforms underway in this sector, the impact of these upheavals and the challenges to be met to ensure the sustainable and beneficial exploitation of Mali’s mining resources.

Mali: a prosperous mining sector, but under pressure