As global demand for energy transition minerals surges, Africa’s vast mineral reserves have become a focal point for international investors, governments, and policymakers.
Yet, alongside the continent’s extraordinary resource potential lies a legal landscape marked by rising dispute risks, geopolitical flux, and intensifying scrutiny of environmental and social obligations.
In a recent roundtable discussion at Cleary Gottlieb’s Paris office, CRA’s Tiago Duarte-Silva explored the evolving nature of mining-related disputes in Africa, reflecting on themes explored during the Mining Arbitrations in Africa panel event held as part of Paris Arbitration Week.
A summary of the topics discussed can be found on Cleary Gottlieb.
