Panama goes to polls in May this year.

By 2050, the World Bank forecasts that demand for the metals and minerals used to produce the clean energy technologies will increase by almost 500%.

Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to produce what TMC believes will be the world’s first cobalt sulphate from polymetallic nodules.

The commissioning of the mine is expected in Q4 2024.

Among the five frontrunners for presidency, three have vowed to continue with the plans to close the Cobre Panama mine.

CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of obtaining free, prior and informed consent from local communities.

For the wider mining industry, the story of First Quantum in Panama has become a cautionary tale.

The miner reported total preliminary output of 940,000 ounces of gold and 40,000 tonnes of copper in the three months ended March 31.