In its rejoinder, Acacia which operates Buzwagi, North Mara and Bulyankulu mines said it does not intend to make any changes to its own provision of $128 million in likely back tax charges as a result of Barrick’s own announcement.
Lakini, pamoja na ukweli huo, inasema chochote kitakachoafikiwa kitapaswa kutathminiwa na kuthibitishwa na Acacia kabla ya utekelezaji, ingawa Barrick inaamini makubaliano yaliyofikiwa yataleta suluhu ya mgogoro uliopo kwenye uchimbaji wa dhahabu nchini.