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Mexico loses phosphate mining lawsuit in controversial arbitration process
Odyssey Marine Exploration, a deep-sea mining company based in Florida, sued Mexico after rejecting environmental permits for a phosphate mining project off the coast of the state of Baja California Sur.
Odyssey Marine Exploration reports win in NAFTA arbitration case
The award orders Mexico to pay US$37.1 million for breaching its obligations under NAFTA, plus interest.
Clive Palmer’s $300bn claim ‘absurd’, says solicitor-general
The solicitor-general has pilloried Clive Palmer’s $300bn legal claim against Australia as weak, absurd and demonstrably in­adequate.
Serbia's lithium gamble: Reviving Rio Tinto's mine amidst protests and economic promises
In 2021, Rio Tinto filed a notice of dispute related to the government announcement to cancel the Lithium project in the Jadar Valley under the UK-Serbia bilateral investment agreement.
Earth Thrive: Has Rio Tinto initiated arbitration over the Jadar project?
Rio Tinto has officially notified the Serbian government about initiating arbitration proceedings concerning the halted Jadar project, under the bilateral investment treaty between the UK and Serbia.
US aims to boost trade with Africa to challenge China on key minerals
The draft legislation also proposes modifying AGOA’s rules of origin to allow inputs from North African nations that are members of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Thailand ready to start free trade negotiations with EAEU
Thailand is ready to start negotiations on concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Tanzania agrees to pay Indiana Resources Sh. 237 Billion over ICSID disputes
Tanzania and an Australian-based company Indiana Resources Limited have settled for USD 90 million.
UAE and Morocco finalize CEPA to boost goods and services trade through tariff cuts, regulatory reforms
The UAE and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
UAE and Chile sign major trade agreement
The UAE and Chile have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at stimulating non-oil bilateral trade by removing trade barriers and simplifying customs procedures.