Mali's Morila gold mine to close in 2019

Mali's Morila gold mine, once among the West African nation's most productive projects, will close in 2019, six years later than originally planned, after its reserves were found to be larger than thought, the ministry of mines said Tuesday. The mine, owned by Randgold Resources, AngloGold Ashanti and Mali's government, has produced 209 t of gold since it opened in 2000, according to the ministry.