RMGGF - B2Gold says Mali mine continuing operations with reduced staff despite strike

B2Gold ([[BTG]] -2.1%) says a strike by the main workers union in Mali forced a reduction of staff at its Fekola mine but had not caused major harm to operations.The National Union of Malian Workers began a five-day strike on Monday as part of a long-running wage dispute with the government.B2Gold says mining and milling operations are continuing with fewer workers at Fekola, which it expects will produce as much as 560K oz. of gold this year.Barrick Gold (GOLD) and Resolute Mining (RMGGF), which also operate mines in Mali, say their production is unaffected even as some workers were on strike.Gold miners generally finished lower today after minutes from April's Fed meeting showed some officials favoring taper talk.

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B2Gold says Mali mine continuing operations with reduced staff despite strike