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Critical minerals, Antarctica focus of India- Chile talks on economic partnership
India and Chile will soon begin talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement focusing on a wide range of sectors like critical minerals, Antarctica and digital public infrastructure.
Conflicts of interest and sovereignty at stake: The Ecuador-Canada FTA
Ecuador's free trade agreement with Canada presents a glaring conflict of interest for President Noboa, whose family, one of Ecuador’s wealthiest, has a sizable financial stake in a Canada-based mining company.
First Quantum to discontinue two Cobre Panama arbitration proceedings
First Quantum Minerals said it had agreed to discontinue two arbitration proceedings related to its Cobre Panama copper mine.
Investment treaties: Protecting transition investments, but are they just?
The urgent demand for critical minerals has led to the expansion of mining operations, often accompanied by significant human rights and environmental abuses that cause social unrest and spark disputes between states and foreign investors.
The climate impact of the EU trade agreement with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
Instead of supporting sustainable development, the agreement has primarily facilitated trade in environmentally harmful goods, and has also failed to introduce effective mechanisms to address sustainability challenges.
Almadex files memorial documentation for investment arbitration claim against Mexico
Almadex has filed its memorial submission relating to its international arbitration proceedings under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership with Mexico, seeking damages of US$1.06 billion.
Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon
Canada and Ecuador’s new free-trade agreement is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples and their territories, and increasing social and environmental conflicts across the country.
Notification to Ukraine under international investment agreements
Ferrexpo plc has provided a formal written notification to Ukraine under international investment agreements in place between Ukraine and the United Kingdom and Ukraine and Switzerland.
Emmerson draws first tranche of litigation, working capital funds
Morocco-focused potash development company Emmerson has drawn down the first tranche of funding under the Capital Provision Agreement, which will provide the company with up to $11-million in both litigation finance capital and working capital.
Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels
Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say.