Panama Expects to Start Copper Mine Talks Late 2025, Early 2026

Panama probably will begin talks with First Quantum late this year or early next over a possible restart of the Cobre Panama copper mine, El Capital Financiero cited Commerce Minister Julio Molto as saying.

• Dialog with the company would begin after the completion of an audit to be undertaken by SGS Panama Control Services, Molto was quoted as saying
• Authorities are turning their attention to the stalled mine after dealing with pension reforms, as per President Jose Raul Mulino’s list of priorities when he took office, the minister said
• NOTE: In his inaugural address last year, Mulino said ...