Zambia
Copper: Lawyer Juliya Arbisman returns to the fray against Lusaka to help First Quantum

Zambia
Steptoe & Johnson wins First Quantum brief against Zambia after taking on two new recruits

US law firm Steptoe & Johnson, which is looking to expand its activities in Africa, has just scored a big success. It is to represent Kansanshi Mining, a subsidiary of Canadian mining giant First Quantum Minerals (FQM), in its arbitration case with the Zambian state.

Mauritania
First Quantum primed for its second ICSID copper-related arbitration

The ICSID tribunal that will arbitrate between First Quantum and the Mauritanian state over disputed millions in unpaid taxes is now ready to start. The Canadian firm is also still locked in a battle before the international arbitration centre against Zambia over a separate copper mine.

Mauritania
Royalties and taxes at heart of battle between Quantum Minerals and Nouakchott

Mauritanian Copper Mines, a subsidiary of Canada's giant First Quantum Minerals, has launched an arbitration against the Mauritanian state, arguing that it was not liable for certain taxes it has paid.

Zambia
ZCCM-IH diversifies, but returns its focus to mining

Zambian state mining company ZCCM-IH is actively looking to expand beyond copper production. However, after several years of investing in new business sectors, the company is coming back to focus on the mining industry and is looking to extend its business to other minerals.

Zambia
Crack team to arbitrate between First Quantum and Lusaka

After proceedings began in June, First Quantum and the Zambian government have appointed senior arbitrators to settle the dispute between Lusaka and Kansanshi Mining, a First Quantum subsidiary that operates the Kansanshi copper mine.

Mauritius, Zambia
Zambia cuts mining multinationals from Mauritian base

By repealing its tax treaty with Mauritius at the end of June, Zambia wants to prevent the country's multinational mining companies, such as Glencore, First Quantum or Vedanta, from avoiding local taxes.

Zambia
Relocations take toll on ZCCM-IH's manganese goals

Zambia's state-owned ZCCM-Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) had first planned to start [...]

Zambia
Oilman Julian Hammond dons new copper and cobalt hat

With his junior mining firm Zamare Minerals, Julian Hammond, the executive better known for his oil & gas ventures, has moved into several Zambian mining permits.

Zambia
UK court rejects ZCCM-IH's claims against First Quantum

Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), a majority-state owned enterprise, has failed to convince the UK's high court of justice [...]

Zambia
First Quantum loses another round to ZCCM-IH

The judges of the Ndola court of appeal in Zambia have dismissed a request submitted by Canadian mining firm First [...]

Zambia
ZCCM-IH seeks expert associates for non-copper projects

Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH), the Zambian public firm that controls the state's shares in the country's copper and [...]

Suppelsa at Raedas, Lord Vaizey in crypto, ESL does PR

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to Istanbul, London and Paris.

Istanbul/London Raedas poaches from super lawyer Amsterdam

London Influential Lord Vaizey tries his hand at cryptocurrency

Paris ESL boss works on his image