Some Western miners, like Canada's B2Gold (NYSE: BTG ), reached an agreement swiftly. Others, like Australia's Resolute, whose CEO was detained while in Mali for talks, took longer. Barrick has also launched arbitration against Mali, and it is unclear whether, in light of the new agreement, the company will drop its case. For 2024, Mali contributed $1.07 billion in revenues for Barrick, a 1% increase from the previous year. Mali's industrial gold production plunged 23% year-over-year in 2024.