November 19, 2023 Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine.
November 17, 2023 Panama port blockade keeps supplies from First Quantum mine, company says The union for Minera Panama said it reached agreements with the company to ensure worker pay as protests kept workers from reaching their jobs.
November 17, 2023 Panama’s supreme court to deliberate on First Quantum mine contract next week Public arguments for both cases are set to conclude on Nov. 23 and issuing a ruling is a priority for the court.
November 17, 2023 Lower silver output in Peru, Mexico to drag down global production Global mined silver production will fall 2% to 820 million ounces this year due to lower output from operations in the two countries.
November 16, 2023 First Quantum, union reach deals on salaries as protests block mine access Protests have raged for weeks against First Quantum's contract for a $10 billion copper mine.
November 16, 2023 Torex Gold gets final environmental OK for Media Luna project Torex said it will invest somewhere between $390 million and $440 million in Media Luna in 2023.
November 14, 2023 Column: Panama copper drama another ESG flash-point for miners How First Quantum’s $10 billion copper mine went from promised economic boom to cause of mass popular unrest is a story peculiar to Panama but one that has a moral…
November 13, 2023 First Quantum cuts back on ore processing amid port blockades The company said the blockade of small boats at the mine's Punta Rincon port has affected the delivery of supplies.
November 10, 2023 Ganfeng open to Mexico venture on canceled lithium mine Ganfeng is attempting to navigate President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s statist approach in Mexico’s nascent lithium sector.
November 9, 2023 Jiangxi Copper boosts stake in First Quantum The Chinese miner grew its interest in First Quantum to 18.5% from 18.3%, after buying a total of 1.35 million shares this week.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
