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Mali wins $160m in mining dispute after detaining boss of Australia's Resolute

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Resolute Mining says it will pay Mali 's military government $ 160 m to settle a tax dispute.

The company's British boss and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago .

Reports say Terry Holohan and his colleagues were travelling to the capital city, Bamako , for what they were expecting to be routine negotiations.

Mali is one of Africa 's top gold producers, seeking to extract a greater share of income from foreign operators.