An ongoing dispute over ownership stakes in Barrick’s operation in Mali has led to the arrest of mining officials, the government’s gold seizure and the company’s shutdown of its mine.

The government of Mali and Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD), the world's second largest gold miner by production, are set to commence a new round of negotiations on Tuesday, according to Reuters. This meeting aims to resolve an escalating dispute over the alleged non-payment of taxes by the Canadian mining company and the confiscation of its gold stocks by Mali's authorities.