Barrick Gold Corp. and Mali are set to resume talks on resolving a monthslong dispute over the distribution of revenue from one of the world’s biggest gold mines.

Mali's government and Barrick Gold will start a new round of negotiations on Tuesday to resolve a deepening dispute over the alleged nonpayment of taxes by the Canadian miner and the seizure of its gold stocks by authorities in the country,

Mali's government and Barrick Gold are set for negotiations to resolve a dispute over claimed unpaid taxes and the seizure of gold. The new mining code and hefty tax demands are at the heart of the issue.

Barrick, the world’s second largest gold miner by production, has temporarily suspended its mining operations in Mali after the government seized close to 3 metric tons of gold from the company’s Loul

The negotiations will focus on Mali's demand for $199m (CFA Fr125.15bn), compliance with the new mining code and the release of the seized gold.