March 7, 2024 Panama asks First Quantum to suspend visitor program at disputed copper mine The company is seeking $20 billion from the Panama government through international arbitration.
March 6, 2024 First Quantum’s Panama mine closure to cost around $800m, minister says An inter-ministry coalition which is developing the mine's closure plan is working on alternative measures to recoup funds.
March 5, 2024 First Quantum expects to ship trapped Panama copper within weeks Unleashing the stockpile of semi-processed metal could generate between $200 million and $300 million based on today’s copper prices.
March 5, 2024 Future of First Quantum mine is for the people of Panama to decide, US official says Panama holds presidential elections in May, and the future of Cobre Panama mine has emerged as a flash point among opponents and supporters of the mine.
March 5, 2024 First Quantum opens Panama mine for public visits in restart bid The miner also expects to secure authorization to sell more than 120,000 metric tons of copper concentrate stored near a port.
March 4, 2024 Panama GDP growth expected to slow in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services.
February 29, 2024 Golden Minerals pulls plug on Velardeña two months after mining restart The company said it will now evaluate potential alternatives for the Velardeña properties, which may include a sale.
February 26, 2024 Panama to defend interests in First Quantum case, official says The mine shutdown has reinforced downward pressure on the country's credit rating.
February 24, 2024 Mexico nationalizes salt producer ESSA, buys Mitsubishi’s stake ESSA owns the world’s largest salt mine and is one of the biggest producers of salt in Latin America.
February 23, 2024 Consultation starts in Guatemala over future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine Operations were halted in 2017 when a claim brought by a human rights group alleged local Indigenous people’s right of consultation were violated in advance of granting the mining license.
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