Barrick Gold and Mali government to find resolution for Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines

TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO on Monday said the company and the Mali government have decided to find a resolution to existing claims and disputes over the Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines in the West African country. The statement from the world's second largest miner comes two days after the Malian government arrested four employees of the company. (Reporting by Felix Njini; writing by Divya Rajagopal; editing by Jonathan Oatis) (([email protected];))