ISDS Case Map
mining
The French state is being sued by two Russian investment companies (controlled by a sanctioned oligarch), in connection with the “Montagne d’Or” mining megaproject in French Guiana.
Fossil fuel and mining companies are ramping up lawsuits against governments over environmental rules, using a controversial arbitration mechanism that critics say is skewed in industry’s favour and jeopardises global climate action.
Lawsuit is the first known case under Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) against the UK since 2006 proceeding to arbitration, and the first ISDS case brought against it in response to a climate policy.
The Trade Ministry announced that the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) is Indonesia's first CEPA in North America.
India and the Philippines begin talks for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to boost bilateral trade, building on AITIGA terms.
Eco Oro seeks annulment of ICSID tribunal decision on damages and announces US$4.5 million financing
Eco Oro Minerals Corp. announces it has filed an application to annul the damages award issued on July 15, 2024 awarding no monetary compensation to the company by the ICSID tribunal.
India and Peru are set to finalize a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by late 2025 or early 2026, strengthening economic ties between the two nations. Peru has invited Indian companies to invest and collaborate in critical sectors, especially rare earth minerals essential for clean energy, advanced technologies, and electric vehicles.
Human rights, not corporate rights, should drive international trade relations under this new government.
Ghana terminated FGRBPL’s mining leases in 2024, prompting BGHL to challenge the decision under the UK-Ghana BIT via arbitration in 2025. If unsuccessful, BGHL risks losing its leases and mining plans. The outcome remains uncertain.
This criminalization and violence is occurring while Ecuador and Canada seek to ratify a free trade agreement that will only increase Canadian mining investment in the country.
