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EDM–Albatros: “take and pay” or “take or pay”?
The concession contract for the construction and operation of a 90 MW heavy fuel oil thermal power plant, signed between…
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Renegotiating contracts in the extractive and energy industries
Over the past five years, Africa has witnessed a series of debates on the governance of the extractive sector. Contracts…
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ICSID, the arbiter of major contracts
Established in 1966 under the auspices of the World Bank, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is…
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When diplomacy enters the mines
Extractive disputes are not confined to negotiation rooms. Behind the scenes, diplomatic missions often stand alongside their industrial champions, revealing…
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Hilaire Diarra, from Barrick Gold to Koulouba: a strategic turning point for Mali?
In its previous issue, Point Focus devoted a profile to Hilaire Bébian Diarra, a Malian engineer who has become a…
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End of the standoff between the State of Mali and Barrick Gold: a look back at the case that shook Africa’s mining sector.
It was a saga that kept Mali’s and the international mining community on edge for just over forty months. An…
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