mining


High Court the final authority? Think again
US mining company Nucoil is using a free trade agreement to put pressure on the Australian government to pay compensation over cancelled licences.
The Reko Diq mystery
The final amount of damages payable to TCC in the Reko Diq case may carry serious implications for future development projects in Balochistan.
Canada’s Gran Colombia Gold files $700 million lawsuit against Colombia over Marmato project
Canadian miner Gran Colombia Gold has filed a US$700 million lawsuit against Colombia under the Colombian-Canadian free trade agreement after the government ordered the company to cease operations at the El Burro site in Marmato.
Churchill gets provisional stay on tribunal award
Churchill filed an annulment application after an ICSID Tribunal granted Indonesia's application to dismiss the company's claims for damages following the revocation of mining licences.
El Salvador freezes OceanaGold bank accounts, assets over $8 mln payment
El Salvador froze bank accounts and assets belonging to OceanaGold Corp after the mining company refused to pay the country $8 million as mandated by an international court.
Kingsgate to talk with Thai government
The Thai government says it is ready to hold talks with Australian goldmining company, Kingsgate Consolidated, over the closure of its Thai mining operations last year.
Churchill calls for annulment of ICSID decision on damages claim against Indonesia
Aim-listed Churchill Mining has lodged an application to have the ICSID Tribunal’s decision to dismiss claims for damages against Indonesia
Kingsgate seeks Thai gold mine resolution
Australian goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated is banking on free trade agreement provisions to press the Thai government to open talks over its 2016 decision to shut all gold mines.
U.S. firm Cobalt threatens arbitration over Angolan oil assets
U.S. oil firm Cobalt said it would seek arbitration if Angola's state-run Sonangol failed to extend license deadlines on two deepwater blocks
Churchill updates on $1.3bn claim against the Republic of Indonesia
Churchill Mining says it continues to pursue its $1.315bn claim against the Republic of Indonesia in relation to the revocation of its licenses at the East Kutai Coal Project.