The chief executive of Anglo-American gold miner Resolute Mining, who was temporarily detained in Mali last year, has resigned, the company said on Monday. Terry Holohan and two other Resolute employees were detained in Bamako,

Terry Holohan is leaving the gold miner after taking time away following his release by Mali’s ruling military junta.

Terry Holohan was due to return as CEO this week after taking time away following his release by Mali’s ruling military junta who held him captive for almost two weeks over a tax dispute.

Resolute Mining chief executive Terry Holohan is leaving the gold miner less than three months after being released from detention in Mali.

Resolute Mining Ltd slumped following the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Terry Holohan, who was detained in Mali during a dispute with the country’s military junta last year.