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Protests continue in Panama against First Quantum’s 20-year deal on Cobre Panama

Since Monday, protests against the contract have led to clashes between protesters and the police and the closure of major roads.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2023 | 9:55 am

Grupo Mexico posts boost in Q3 profit amid strong sales

Revenue for the major global copper producer during the July-to-September period rose 17%.

Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 2:30 pm

First Quantum’s 20-year deal on Cobre Panama is now official

The new contract guarantees a minimum annual income of $375 million to the government and will be effective for 20 years.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 11:22 am

Vulcan’s Mexico mine to be decreed nature reserve if talks fail, president says

The president has long accused Vulcan, which extracts limestone in southern Mexico, of environmental damage.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 12:24 pm

Panama’s president gives final approval to First Quantum copper mine contract

The bill was approved in a third and final brief debate with 44 votes in favor, five against, and two abstentions.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:21 am

Grupo Mexico being pushed to resume cleanup of 2014 mine spill

Agroup of activists, miners, academics and residents are scheduled to attempt to block roads to push Larrea’s Grupo Mexico to do more more to repair damage from one of the country’s worst ecological disasters.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2023 | 4:33 pm

RMI and Copper Mark release Risk Readiness Assessment criteria

RRA consists of 33 criteria covering ESG risks, and defines due diligence requirements.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 11:58 am

Grupo Mexico proposes work group to address Sonora river contamination

Nine years ago, a toxic mining acid spill into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's Sonora state became one of the country's worst ecological disasters.

Reuters | October 18, 2023 | 4:08 am

Oroco shares rise on PEA for Santo Tomas copper project in Mexico

Over an approximate 20-year mine life, the Santo Tomas project would have total payable copper production (in concentrate) of 4.75 billion lb.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 9:37 am

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