8-Jun-2026
The Korea Times
Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to commence official talks for upgrading their free trade agreement (FTA), as part of the ongoing effort to expand bilateral ties in emerging areas, such as digital economy and critical minerals.
4-Jun-2026
IBON International
The global rush for critical minerals, driven by the demand for renewable energy technologies, has intensified competition among major powers seeking to secure control over emerging “green” value chains.
21-May-2026
Kluwer Arbitration Blog
February 2026, ICSID published its report on cases registered in 2025. This report revealed that a record number of cases were filed against states in Sub-Saharan Africa. ICSID’s statistics indicate that 15 cases were registered against these states, constituting almost a quarter of all ICSID cases registered in 2025.
22-Apr-2026
Peterson Institute for International Economics
The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement would create the first binding legal framework aimed at reducing China’s chokehold on critical mineral processing and shifting part of that processing to South America.
16-Apr-2026
Triple Pundit
A Canadian mining giant is using a $20 billion lawsuit to pressure Panama into reopening a controversial copper mine. The case exposes how international investment agreements can undermine democracy, and why experts are calling for fairer investment frameworks worldwide.