Overview of the Extractive Industries

Mali’s mineral sector is dominated by gold mining, the country being the third largest gold producer in Africa. Other mineral resources included bauxite, iron ore, diamond, limestone, manganese, nickel, petroleum, phosphates, tin, and uranium. Mali’s Petroleums potential is promising and research and exploration are stepping up. Mali could also provide a strategic transport route for oil and gas exports and there is the possibility of connecting the Taoudeni basin to the European market through Algeria.

Status of EITI Implementation

On 29 August 2011, the EITI Board designated Mali as EITI Compliant. In accordance with the EITI Rules, Mali must be revalidated within 5 years (i.e., by 29 August 2016). Mali is also required to publish an annual report detailing efforts to ensure compliance with the 2011 edition of the EITI Rules by 1 July 2012.

A final validation report was submitted to the EITI Board on 9 September 2010.

The first EITI Report was approved on 9 December 2009. A second EITI report covering 2007-2008 was published in June 2011. The EITI Report covering 2009 was published in December 2011.

Preparations for the 2010 report are underway.

Governance of the EITI implementation

The Malian Government established through a Ministerial Decree an ambitious governance structure for EITI implementation. The Ministry of Mines provides leadership for the EITI process. A Supervision Committee, a Steering Committee and a Permanent Secretariat are in place. The Supervision Committee defines the main political lines and strategies of action. The Steering Committee is in charge of the execution of the decisions made. In December 2011, the government established a third EITI Committee for environmental and local development issues.

Mali EITI National Coordinator and Focal Point

Mr. Djibouroula Togola
Permanent Secretary
Email: seykalaf [at] yahoo [dot] fr

Companies operating*

Oil & gas companies: Eni*, Heritage Oil, Marckmore Energy, Selier, Sipex, Mali Petroleum/Sphère Petroleum QSC, Petroma, Afex Global / Glencore*, Falcon Martagon, Terralliance Petroleum, Orento, Moh Oil Pvt.Ltd

Mining companies: AngloGold Ashanti*, Gold Fields*, Camec, Iamgold, Randgold, Resolute Mining Limited, Avnel gold, Avions Resources
* EITI Supporting Company

* Note: Company list based on EITI research and is not conclusive

Further information about the status of EITI implementation in Mali can be provided by Regional Director Marie-Ange Kalenga at the EITI International Secretariat.