00:00Mali is stepping its foot down, revoking more than 90 mining exploration permits,
00:06including those held by international companies,
00:09after officials said operators failed to meet new legal requirements.
00:13According to a decree signed by Mines Minister Amadou Kieta,
00:18all rights under the council permits are now released and open for reallocation.
00:23The permits issued between 2015 and 2022
00:26covered exploration for gold, uranium, rare earths and other metals.
00:32The move follows similar crackdowns in other African nations,
00:35tightening control over natural resources.
00:38Mali, one of Africa's top gold producers,
00:40has faced declining foreign investment amid growing insecurity.
00:45The military-led government has also deepened ties with Russia,
00:48signing new energy and mining deals.
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