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Panama commission recommends reopening First Quantum mine to wind it down
Original: Panama commission recommends reopening First Quantum mine in order to gradually close it
A Panamanian government commission has recommended that First Quantum Minerals' copper mine be reopened, but only so operations can be shut down gradually and in an orderly manner. The mine was ordered closed in late 2023 after a Supreme Court ruling and widespread protests, and the proposal seeks to balance environmental commitments with the economic fallout of an abrupt closure.
Why now: The recommendation is a significant new development in a prolonged dispute over one of Panama's largest economic assets.
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