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Arbitrators lining up for Magufuli mining disputes at ICSID

Arbitrators are in the process of being appointed to handle actions filed at ICSID against Tanzania by Montero Mining, Indiana Resources, and Winshear Gold over the withdrawal of their mining permits in 2019. [...]

Published on 29/01/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Tanzania
Arbitrators lining up for Magufuli mining disputes at ICSID

Tanzania
Gemen and CHICO land World Bank bridge contracts

Tanzania
Dodoma hopes to talk its way out of mining arbitrations

Tanzania
Third mining arbitration against the state set to start

Tanzania
Montero boss Tony Harwood brings back Och-Ziff case consultant for rare earths arbitration claim

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Xi Jinping hopes to get Bagamoyo mega-port back on track

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Re-elected Magufuli puts LNG pressure on Shell and Equinor

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Lalive, the firm of choice in the fight against Magufuli's nationalist policies

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Moscow, AngloGold bear the brunt of Tanzania Revenue Authority's frustration

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