Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase its share of mining profits lately.

The Australian miner agreed to settle a tax dispute as it seeks to secure the release of its chief executive and two other employees detained in the West African country.

Australia’s Resolute Mining says it will $160 million to Mali’s ruling junta to resolve a tax dispute, more than a week after the company’s CEO and two other employees were detained in the West Africa