First Quantum calls on Panama to prevent violence at closed mine
The Suntracs construction union — which played a leading role in protests that led to the mine’s closure late last year — is planning a march at the mine site.
Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing for incentives to keep investing in production of the metal needed for the renewable energy revolution.
The rise in gold production was driven by higher output at Carlin mine in Nevada and return to normal throughput levels on completion of maintenance work at the site.