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Barrick Gold faces criticism at its annual general meeting on Tuesday in Toronto for supporting Malian rulers with ties to Russia.
in April on the junta, which came to power in a coup in 2021, and its ties to Russia’s mercenary group Wagner. Barrick says it’s building schools in Mali and training the local workforce not just in mining but in business courses. Some 96% of employees are from Mali, 20% are employed directly from surrounding communities, for 1,348 permanent jobs at Loulo and Gounkoto, the company says. Other initiatives include local sanitation, anti-malaria efforts, vaccinations and food drives. It says it has built new pools and water tanks, upgraded roads and built seven farms to empower women.
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