Central America

One killed and dozens injured during escalating Panama mining protests

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2012
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An indigenous Ngöbe-Buglé teenager was killed and 40 people were injured in connection with a police crackdown on dissent over mining and hydroelectric developments in Panama, where Canadian mining companies have a large presence.

  • Canada's Inmet Mining can go ahead with its Cobre Panama copper project

    Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2012
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    Canada's Inmet Mining (TSX:IMN) reached a milestone after the government of Panama approved the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for its Cobre Panama copper project.

  • Government of Panama confirms commitment to Cobre Panama project

    Marketwire | March 24, 2011
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    Inmet Mining Corporation (TSX:IMN) (Inmet) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Minera Panama, S.A. (MPSA) has received a letter from His Excellency, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Roberto Henriquez, that clarifies the Government of Panama's position on the recent repeal of Law 8 of 2011, making it clear that such repeal will not impact the development of mining projects in Panama, such as the Cobre Panama project, that currently have a contract law in place in respect of their concessions.

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