Acacia Shares Fall As Tanzania Demands U.S.$190 Billion in Taxes

Acacia Mining shares plunged to a three-year low after the Tanzanian government demanded that the company pay almost $190 billion (Sh424 trillion) in unpaid taxes and fines. Acacia has consistently denied any wrongdoing, and disputes the tax assessments.

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