Panamanian commission recommends restarting Cobre Panama mine
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First Quantum Minerals, President José Raúl Mulino
Panama
September 30, 2026
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A Panamanian commission recommended that President José Raúl Mulino negotiate with First Quantum Minerals to restart the Cobre Panama mine. The proposal includes a framework for self-financing the mine's future closure and rehabilitation. The mine, which closed in November 2023 following a Supreme Court ruling, previously accounted for 5% of Panama's GDP.
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