B2Gold's Mali operations continue uninterrupted amid permit revocations, security concerns

Canadian miner B2Gold has confirmed that operations at its Fekola Complex in Mali continue uninterrupted, with all necessary permits in good standing, despite recent government action to revoke dozens of mining exploration permits and worsening security in the West African nation.
In a statement on Monday, the company said milling and mining activities at the Fekola mine, located about 450 km from the capital Bamako, were running at full capacity.
B2Gold also reiterated its 2025 production guidance for the complex of 515,000 oz to 550,000 oz of gold.
The company clarified that its own permits were unaffected by the recent mass revocations, which it stated were "largely linked to inactivity and non-compliance with the 2023 Mali Mining Code." 
Furthermore, B2Gold announced that the “issuance of the Fekola regional exploitation permit is in the final stages of approval and is anticipated to be received shortly.”
The update comes after Mali's government revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits last week, a move it said followed verification of compliance with the country's new mining code.
Affected companies included subsidiaries of Harmony Gold, IAMGOLD, and Resolute Mining.
B2Gold's reassurance also arrives amidst heightened security concerns in the capital, Bamako, where a jihadist group has intensified attacks, cut key supply routes, and triggered fuel shortages. 
The deteriorating situation has prompted several Western nations to advise their citizens to leave the country. 
Despite this, B2Gold said it “remains focused on maintaining safe and reliable production while continuing to deliver economic benefits to surrounding communities and the Malian state.”

Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor-in-Chief, Rough & Polished