mining


S. Korea, Canada to sign agreement on supply chains of key minerals
South Korea and Canada agreed to expedite their push for signing a memorandum of understanding on key minerals in a move to enhance cooperation on supply chains of secondary cells, electric vehicles and broader industry fields.
Australia, Indonesia can team up on lithium supply chain
An opportunity arises for cooperation between Indonesia and Australia on the lithium supply chain via the Indonesia-Australia trade agreement.
Colombian courts must not be undermined by shadowy international tribunals, say campaigners
International organizations appeal to Colombia's highest court over human rights violations at one of the largest open pit coal mines in the world.
Montero Mining seeks CAD$ 90,000,000 in damages from the Tanzanian Government for expropriation of the Wigu Hill project
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. is seeking compensation of CAD$ 90 million from Tanzania over the expropriation of the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element Project.
Boris Johnson’s half-brother to sue Mongolia for $50mn in a mining investment dispute
The half-brother of ousted UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will bring a $50mn lawsuit against Mongolia to try to recover an investment into a mining project that went horribly wrong.
KCA, a Reno Nevada based mining company, suspended gold mine in Guatemala
However, locals feel latent tension that the imminent consultation process or the arbitration suit could revive earlier threats, violence, and legal persecution from company employees and contractors.
Peru's struggle to balance foreign investors' rights and local communities' demands
New Peru President promised to transform the mining sector by granting the State more control and ensuring that local communities in mining regions would benefit from the distribution of profits from the copper-mining industry.
Gabriel Resources seeking to raise $5.6 mln to finance arbitration claim against Romania
Canada's Gabriel Resources, which holds a licence for the Rosia Montana gold and silver mine, said that it aims to raise $5.6 million from investors, which it will use mainly to finance the costs of an arbitration claim against Romania.
Bauxite mining dispute | IDRC dismisses UAE body’s claim for damages from Andhra govt
Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority's claim that non-supply of bauxite from Visakhapatnam was in breach of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and the UAE was dismissed by the International Dispute Resolution Centre.
Miners face headwinds in Guatemala despite consultation push
Mining companies are continuing to face political and community headwinds in Guatemala, as authorities push on with consultations needed to lift suspensions that have crippled the industry in recent years.