Canadian miner sues Kenya at US court for cancelling licence

Pacific Wildcat Resources, a Canadian mining firm, has instituted an international arbitration against Kenya for cancelling its licence for the exploration and development of minerals in Mrima Hills, Kwale County.

UK firms Cortec Pty Ltd and Stirling Capital, its subsidiaries, have jointly filed a request for arbitration against Kenya at the US-based International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).