Industry: Natural Resources
Barrick turns to Asafo and Debevoise for claim against Mali
Africa-focused boutique Asafo & Co in Paris has teamed up with Debevoise & Plimpton in New York to represent Canadian mining company Barrick Gold in an ICSID claim against Mali over a gold project.
13 January 2025
Singapore court revives ICC claim over Pakistani gas blocks
The Singapore International Commercial Court has ruled that an ICC tribunal was wrong to decline jurisdiction over a claim against a Pakistani oil and gas company and must continue hearing the case.
08 January 2025
UK oil company wins tax dispute with Ghana
London-listed Tullow Oil says it has won an ICC award against Ghana affirming the company is not liable for a US$320 million tax bill imposed in respect of its oilfield operations off the country’s coast – while disputes over two other tax assessments continue.
03 January 2025
Gazprom venture settles Kazakh gas supply dispute
An affiliate of Russia’s Gazprom says it has settled a billion-dollar arbitration with an Eni-Shell consortium over supply of gas from the Karachaganak field in Kazakhstan.
02 January 2025
Colombia beats ICSID claim over refinery project
An ICSID tribunal has declared a US$2.4 billion claim against Colombia over the upgrade of an oil refinery to be inadmissible, finding it was brought prematurely.
02 January 2025
Canadian company reports win in Pakistani gas dispute
A Canadian energy company says that an ICC tribunal has confirmed its ownership of a stake in two gas blocks in Pakistan – while also rejecting counterclaims worth US$483 million.
20 December 2024
Canadian miner declares victory in dispute with Rio Tinto
A Canadian mining company says it has won an arbitration against subsidiaries of Rio Tinto over one of the world’s largest copper and gold projects in Mongolia.
20 December 2024
Mining magnate brings more claims against Australia
Tribunals are in place to hear two new claims brought against Australia by mining magnate Clive Palmer, who is already seeking more than US$220 billion in a pair of parallel cases.
19 December 2024
Barrick launches claim against Mali
Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has brought an ICSID claim against Mali over a troubled gold project, after its shipments were blocked and an arrest warrant was issued for its CEO.
18 December 2024
UK appeal court refuses to enforce Spanish oil spill judgment
The Court of Appeal in London has upheld an earlier ruling that refused to enforce a €855 million Spanish court judgment over a major oil spill, finding a related arbitral award made enforcement contrary to English public policy.
16 December 2024