Panama to review all information to make an informed First Quantum decision

Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 4:30 pm Intelligence Mexico and Central America Copper 
First Quantum hopes for speedy Cobre Panama contract renewal
Cobre Panama mine was First Quantum Minerals’ largest copper operation. (Image courtesy of Cobre Panama.)

Panama’s government will review and analyze all the available information to make an “informed and responsible decision” regarding new President Jose Raul Mulino’s request for an environmental audit of Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panama mine.

“In his message to the nation, President Mulino said he will order a strict environmental audit; So for our part, we are going to review and analyze all the information available to make informed and responsible decision,” Trade and Industry Minister Julio Molto told Reuters on Tuesday.

(By Elida Moreno; Editing by Brendan O’Boyle)

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