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Barrick’s bid for Acacia an “appropriate” and “elegant” solution to Tanzania’s woes — CEO

The $285-million takeover bid, considered by some analysts and Acacia’s minority shareholders as a low, would see the world’s second largest gold miner buying the remaining 35% of the African miner it does not already own, at a discount.

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Acacia blames Barrick for barring it from Tanzania talks, mulls takeover bid

Comments come after parent company Barrick Gold proposed to acquire all of the shares it does not already own in the Tanzanian miner.

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Tanzania threatens Acacia with closing North Mara over water pollution

The country’s No.1 gold producer says the “brief” spill affecting the operation has already been halted and blamed vandals for destroying or stealing sections of the pipe it uses to move waste water.

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Barrick and Tanzania reach proposal to settle country’s row with Acacia

Gold giant said it would approach the board of Acacia Mining to back the formal proposal that would settle a long-running dispute with the Tanzanian government.

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Acacia Mining fined over alleged environmental breach in Tanzania

Barrick’s Acacia Mining has been hit with a 300-million Tanzanian shillings fine (about $129,144) over allegations of environmental breaches at its North Mara mine.

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