President Gustavo Petro came into office in 2022 on a pledge to wean the country off its dependency on fossil fuels.

One Reuters source said the situation was difficult to solve and a new vote had not been scheduled.

Pre-production capital used for initial mine development, first process plant module and infrastructure is now estimated at $1.55 billion.

Analysts have calculated an additional provision between about $3.5 billion and $3.6 billion to match BHP provisions for the year.

The industry says such a move would be disastrous for the sector, which fuels 2.5% of gross domestic product.

First Quantum is exploring options to "manage its balance sheet," including selling smaller mines.

The initiative, led by Corporación Alta Ley and supported by the Chilean Ministry of Mining, aims to generate and share cyber-intelligence information.

Tristan Pascall sees an opportunity to discuss the company's contribution to Panama's economy ahead of the May election.