Mali Signs Russia Deal to Build Gold Refinery 

Mali's military government has signed an agreement with Russia that includes a gold refinery project in the Malian capital Bamako. <br />The deal involves building the refinery to process 200 tonnes of gold annually.It is valid for four years and does not specify the timelines for the construction. <br />Finance Minister Alousséni Sanou says the project will allow Mali to control all gold production in the country and correctly apply all taxes and duties. <br />Mali has strengthened its relations with Russia in recent years following the military coup in 2021 and the withdrawal of French forces from the country a year later.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>