Mali, France, and Randgold: July elections

Summary: Protest violence near Randgold’s Gounkoto mine pose a strategic threat to Mali’s economy in a way Islamist militancy doesn’t. Political risk in Mali remains elevated during the near-term as the country anticipates controversial national elections on July 29. Were Mali to have a sovereign credit rating, its score would face a negative outlook. The government of Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita suffered two significant setbacks as its leader bids for reelection on July 29. A loss of French confidence in Bamako’s ability to effect national peace and stability, and a loss of confidence in Mali’s crucial gold-mining sector directly …

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