Congo State Miner Must Pay €39 Million to AVZ in Lithium Dispute
An arbitration court ordered Congolese state miner Cominiere to pay €39.1 million ($42.6 million) to Australia's AVZ Minerals Ltd. for breaching emergency orders pausing the development of a disputed lithium deposit.
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce made the decision on March 10, AVZ said in a statement on Friday.
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