March 27, 2025 Deep-sea mining scars remain after 40 years, but life returning Scientists returned to a 1979 Pacific Ocean mining test site, revealing long-term sediment changes and mixed impacts on deep-sea life.
March 25, 2025 Panama has not authorized visits to the Cobre Panama copper mine First Quantum announced on Monday a program of visits to the mining site.
March 25, 2025 Silver Storm builds strength, nearly doubling tonnage at La Parrilla The company plans to resume production at La Parrilla in the fourth quarter.
March 24, 2025 Cobre Panama opens door to public in bid to draw support for restart The tour offers a firsthand experience from the Botija pit to the 300 MW power plant, the international port, and the tailings management facility.
March 20, 2025 Panama president says not informed of First Quantum suspending mine arbitration Jose Raul Mulino and his team will start talks next week to discuss issues about the mine.
March 14, 2025 Panama asks First Quantum to end legal proceedings All future decisions related to Cobre Panama “will be rigorously evaluated," the Commerce Ministry has said.
March 13, 2025 Panama signals it’s ready to negotiate on shuttered copper mine Panamanian president spent recent weeks meeting with local businesses that relied on Cobre Panama and hearing from workers that were impacted by its closure.
March 6, 2025 US delays Canada, Mexico tariffs The announcement comes a day after Trump gave a 30-day tariff reprieve to the big three automakers.
March 4, 2025 Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico US President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%.
March 1, 2025 Panama’s $10 billion copper mine faces tough road to restart Jose Raul Mulino has said he won’t negotiate with First Quantum until it drops arbitration proceedings against Panama.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am