Case Details

Goldgroup Resources, Inc. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/4)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Goldgroup Resources, Inc. (Canadian)
Respondent(s):

United Mexican States (Mexican)
Date Registered:

March 2, 2023
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

September 6, 2023

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Eduardo ZULETA (Colombian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Henri C. ÁLVAREZ (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jean Engelmayer KALICKI (U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

DLA Piper Mexico, S.C.
DLA Piper (US)
Respondent(s):

Subsecretaría de Comercio Exterior
Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Comercio Internacional, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

June 1, 2026 - June 3, 2026 - The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Washington D.C. and by video conference.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Request for Arbitration

Exhibit C-0002

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Procedural Order No. 3

Procedural Order No. 4

Procedural Order No. 5

Procedural Order No. 6

Procedural Order No. 7

Available on the ICSID Website

Request for Arbitration (February 17, 2023) English (Original)

Exhibit C-0002 (February 17, 2023) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 (November 9, 2023) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (November 9, 2023) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 3 (May 6, 2024) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 4 (August 21, 2024) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 5 (April 1, 2025) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 6 (September 23, 2025) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 7 (May 5, 2026) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
March 2, 2023	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 26, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimant, Henri C. Álvarez (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 15, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
September 5, 2023	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Eduardo Zuleta (Colombian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
September 6, 2023	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Eduardo Zuleta (Colombian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Henri C. Álvarez (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.), appointed by the Respondent.
October 25, 2023	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
November 9, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
November 9, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
February 7, 2024	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
May 6, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the procedural calendar.
June 19, 2024	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
August 7, 2024	Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
August 21, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.
December 12, 2024	The Claimant files a reply on the merits and counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
April 1, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the procedural calendar.
April 28, 2025	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
June 11, 2025	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
June 23, 2025	Canada files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128.
June 23, 2025	The United States of America files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128.
August 15, 2025	Each party files observations on the non-disputing parties’ written submissions.
September 23, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.
October 14, 2025	The Claimant files a supplemental expert report.
October 27, 2025	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
November 18, 2025	The Respondent files a supplemental expert report.
May 5, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the organization of the hearing.
June 1, 2026 - June 3, 2026	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Washington D.C. and by video conference.