Tale of two Continents: cross-jurisdictional perspectives on mining arbitrations from Latin America and Africa

Mining is booming – and with it, mining disputes. Rapidly growing demand for critical minerals in clean energy and advanced semiconductor technologies has prompted a rise in investment in the sector. However, in certain parts of the world it has also prompted a rise in resource nationalism. This session is designed to be a conversation between two prominent regional mining hubs, both of which have had well-publicised experiences with arbitration as a means of addressing this phenomenon, but whose characteristics and backgrounds have led to differing approaches and perspectives. The panel will discuss trends arising out of recent commercial and investment treaty mining cases and the shared challenges associated with sovereign measures addressing environmental, social and governance issues. As technological and political developments bring with changes to the mining sector, the session will consider what these regions’ divergent experiences can teach us about dispute resolution in mining.

Panellists will include - with more tbc:

• Naomi Briercliffe (Squire Patton Boggs) - moderator
• Luiz Aboim (Mayer Brown)