Canadian miner Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian government to end an almost two-year-old dispute over its mining assets in the West African country, four people familiar with the developments told Reuters on Wednesday.

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX,NYSE:GOLD) has reportedly reached an agreement with the Malian government after nearly two years of issues, resolving a prolonged conflict over its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex.

Canadian miner Barrick Gold has reached a new agreement with the Malian Government, potentially resolving a nearly two-year-old dispute over mining operations in the West African nation, reported Reuters,

Barrick Gold reportedly signed a new agreement with Mali's government, which would end the dispute over the company's mining assets in the country.

Canadian miner Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian government to end an almost two-year-old dispute over its mining assets in the West African country, two people familiar with the developments told Reuters on Wednesday.