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Clive Palmer’s foreign investor claims against Australia now $420b
10-Jan-2025 Pearls and Irritations
Clive Palmer’s latest claims join a growing global list of ISDS claims by fossil fuel companies defined by the UN and the OECD as threats to the global climate transition.
Tunisia to face sand mining claim
9-Jan-2025 CDR
Minerali Industriali is taking action under the Italy-Tunisia bilateral investment treaty for alleged mistreatment related to its sand mining and processing business.
The EU’s lust for Indonesia’s nickel supply
7-Jan-2025 EU Observer
The EU desires open access to Indonesian nickel, crucial for its green transition, yet criticizes extractive practices in the Global South. Indonesia, however, seeks to develop its own processing industries and restrict raw material exports.
Colombia is defending its sovereignty from the power of global corporations
6-Jan-2025 Al Jazeera
Trade deals can allow international corporations to trample over the rights of governments in the Global South. That is the message from the Colombian government, which describes the effect of such deals as a “bloodbath” for their national sovereignty.
Emmerson secures litigation funding for Morocco claim
3-Jan-2025 CDR
The company has secured up to USD 11 million in funding against the North African state.
Sarama Resources submits request for arbitration against Burkina Faso
13-Dec-2024 Sarama
Formal commencement of international arbitration proceedings for significant damages claim.
How to buy a piece of a lawsuit and impoverish a country
10-Dec-2024 Inside Climate News
Investors buying into claims against governments are winning huge payouts. Developing nations, and the environment, are losing big.
‘White gold’ seen as pivotal to Europe’s massive trade deal with South America
10-Dec-2024 CNBC
The strategic importance of lithium is likely to have played a major role in the European Union’s blockbuster deal with Brazil, Argentina and three other South American countries, analysts say.
Panthera Resources’ arbitration re-rating possibility too large to ignore, suggests broker
10-Dec-2024 Proactive
Panthera Resources PLC has been highlighted by VSA Capital as one of a growing number of small caps offering potentially significant upside via international litigation.
Emmerson launches arbitration against Morocco over potash dispute
9-Dec-2024 MSN
The company announced on its intention to file a case with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes following a setback related to the environmental assessment.
Panama agrees $26m payment to settle dispute with US miner
28-Nov-2024 Mining.com
Panama has agreed to pay $26 million to settle a dispute with Dominion Mineral Corp. after losing an arbitration award in 2020 over the US mining company’s copper-gold exploration licences.
Montero agrees to US$27 million settlement from Tanzania
21-Nov-2024 Montero Mining
Montero has agreed to a US$27,000,000 settlement amount to end its dispute with the United Republic of Tanzania
FTA with US ‘unlikely’ under Trump but nickel deal may be doable
19-Nov-2024 The Jakarta Post
While a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US could open up the market for Indonesian nickel, the incoming administration’s protectionist stance makes this less likely. Indonesia’s reliance on Chinese investment in its nickel industry could also complicate matters due to ongoing US-China trade tensions.
Vedanta parent moves Permanent Court of Arbitration against Indian govt
15-Nov-2024 Mint
UK-based Vedanta Resources Ltd raising a dispute against the government of India brings the challenges of investor-state arbitration into limelight.
Disputed grounds: Gold mining, resistance and investment arbitration in Türkiye
15-Nov-2024 SOMO
Large-scale mining projects highlight complex tensions between states, foreign investors, and local communities, leading to environmental and social risks for communities.
Emmerson enters formal investment dispute with Moroccan government
7-Nov-2024 Morning Star
Emmerson PLC on Friday said it has entered into a formal investment dispute with the Moroccan government, with the intention to escalate to arbitration if discussions are unsuccessful.
Sarama Resources secures funding for Burkina Faso arbitration claim
26-Oct-2024 Stock Titan
Sarama Resources has secured a US$4.4 million non-recourse loan facility from Locke Capital II to fund international arbitration proceedings against the Government of Burkina Faso
Third-party funder is the only winner in Odyssey Marine Exploration’s suit against Mexico
21-Oct-2024 Inequality.org
The country will likely have to pay over $30 million to an American litigation firm because it wanted to protect its environment from harmful seabed mining.
"Starting point of free trade pact": India on critical mineral deal with US
21-Oct-2024 NDTV
Trade minister Piyush Goyal said that India has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement with the United States as he hopes for talks on a broader trade pact between the two nations.
Labour unions express concerns about proposed free trade agreement with Ecuador
20-Oct-2024 United Steelworkers
We are writing on behalf of Canadian unions that are deeply concerned about the current negotiations for a free trade agreement with Ecuador.