African-focused explorer Cassius Mining has formally commenced its international arbitration action against the Ghanaian government, claiming more than $US275M for losses and damages over its Gbane project in the gold-rich Talensi District.
Cassius claims the government breached the terms of its large-scale prospecting licence by failing to stop a rival explorer encroaching on its holdings.
The Ghana government has 30 days to respond to the case in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.