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Jupiter Lithium Ltd and others v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/26/27)

Jupiter Lithium Ltd and others v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/26/27)

  • Subject of Dispute:
    Lithium Mining
  • Economic Sector:
    Oil, Gas & Mining
  • Instrument(s) Invoked: (i)
    BIT Nigeria - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990
  • Applicable Rules:
    ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

  • Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies): (i)
    Jupiter Lithium Ltd (British), Bristol Mining Ltd (British), National Mining Ltd (British), Basin Mining Ltd (Nigerian), Range Mining Ltd (Nigerian)
  • Respondent(s):
    Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigerian)
  • Date Registered:
    June 11, 2026

  • Party Representatives

  • Claimant(s):
    King & Spalding, London, U.K., Sydney, Australia, and Miami, FL, U.S.A.
  • Respondent(s):
    White & Case, Paris, France, and London, U.K.
    Aluko & Oyebode, Lagos, Nigeria
    Office of the Attorney General, Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Status of Proceeding:
    Pending
  • Latest Development:
    June 11, 2026 - The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
June 11, 2026

The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

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