Panama president says moving toward reopening contested mine

Panama president says moving toward reopening contested mine

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday that his government was working toward the reopening of Central America's biggest copper mine, despite fierce opposition from environmentalists.

Panama Mulls Mine Restart Options That Wouldn’t Require Congress

Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino said his government is studying options to restart the nation’s flagship copper mine without the need for congressional approval.

Mulino is trying to address anti-mining sentiment in Panama amid operations that bring a necessary boost to the economy

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Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday that his government was working toward the reopening of Central America’s biggest copper mine, despite fierce opposition from environmentalists. Mulino said the open-pit mine, which was operated by a subsidiary of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals until its closure by the courts in 2023, would be a “Panamanian operation.” Mulino wants to restart the Cobre Panama mine, located near the Caribbean c…

The mine belongs to Panama and any possible reopening would imply a significant participation of the country, said President José Raúl Mulino. Read more