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Mali’s mines minister visits Intahaka gold site

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Mali’s Mines Minister, Amadou Keïta, visited the Intahaka gold site in N’Tillit, in the Gao region, on 17 October. The visit is part of the authorities’ efforts to strengthen control over mining resources and their exploitation, reports local media.

Mali’s Minister of Mines, Amadou Keïta, led a delegation to the Intahaka gold site in N’Tillit on Saturday 17 October 2026, reports local media. The site is in the Gao region.

The visit comes as the Malian authorities seek to strengthen control of national mineral resources and ensure their exploitation, according to local media. On 1 October, a separate meeting between institutions and mining operators addressed their relations; B2Gold Mali country director Birama Cissé received a delegation from the transitional College of the Chamber of Mines.

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