Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali
Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's push for higher mining taxes.
RAPAPORT… Firestone Diamonds has raised $6 million (GBP 3.97 million) through a private placement. The funds will be used for working capital purposes and further development at its flagship Liqhobong mine in Lesotho, as well as for debt repayment, the company reported. Firestone placed 198.5 million new ordinary shares in the company through Mirabaud Securities LLP and a direct su…