Silver Bull Announces Commencement of Legacy NAFTA Claim Against Mexico
Silver Bull Resources (OTCQB: SVBL, TSX: SVB) has filed a Notice of Intent to initiate a NAFTA claim to recover at least US$178 million in damages due to an illegal blockade of its Sierra Mojada project. The blockade has prevented access to the site since September 2019, with the Mexican government failing to intervene despite multiple requests from Silver Bull. The Notice was submitted to Mexico’s Directorate General of Foreign Investment, highlighting the company's efforts to protect its investment and pursue legal channels for recovery.
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- Legal claim for damages indicates significant financial distress due to ongoing blockade.
- Blockade has persisted since September 2019, causing prolonged disruption to operations.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: SVBL, TSX: SVB) (“Silver Bull”) announced today that it has filed a Notice of Intent to initiate a legacy North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim under Annex 14-C of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to recover economic damages resulting from the illegal blockade of its Sierra Mojada project. Silver Bull has been unable to access the project since the illegal blockade commenced in September 2019. Despite numerous demands and requests for action by the company, Mexican governmental agencies have allowed this unlawful behaviour to continue and, as such, failed to protect Silver Bull’s investment.
Silver Bull will be seeking to recover no less than US
The Notice of Intent was filed with Mexico’s Directorate General of Foreign Investment (Dirección General de Inversión Extranjera).
On behalf of the Board of Directors
“Tim Barry”
Tim Barry, CPAusIMM
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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