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Panama’s Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
1 year ago

Panama’s Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional

Associated Press  

PANAMA CITY — Panama’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that has been the focus of widespread environmental protests was unconstitutional and the president said later a process to close the mine would begin. “The president has to suspend operations today.” Minera Panama, the local subsidiary of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals, which …

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Panama’s Supreme Court says Canadian copper mine contract is unconstitutional
1 year ago

Panama’s Supreme Court says Canadian copper mine contract is unconstitutional

LA Times  

Protesters in Panama City celebrate Tuesday after hearing Panama’s Supreme Court had declared unconstitutional a 20-year contract for a Canadian copper mine. Panama’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that has been the focus of widespread environmental protests was unconstitutional. “The president has to suspend operations today.” Minera Panama, the local subsidiary …

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Two demonstrators killed amid anti-mining protests in Panama
1 year, 1 month ago

Two demonstrators killed amid anti-mining protests in Panama

CNN  

CNN — Anti-mining protests that have roiled Panama for the last two weeks turned deadly on Tuesday when a man allegedly shot and killed two demonstrators, according to police. Teachers march to protest the deaths of two people during a demonstration against the government's contract with Canadian mining company First Quantum and its subsidiary Minera Panama in Panama City on …

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Panama’s congress backtracks to preserve controversial Canadian mining contract
1 year, 1 month ago

Panama’s congress backtracks to preserve controversial Canadian mining contract

Associated Press  

PANAMA CITY — An indefinite moratorium on new mining activities passed a second vote in Panama’s National Assembly Thursday. One article was removed, however, that would have revoked a controversial mining contract which had sparked nationwide protests over the past two weeks. The bill had already passed a second debate on Wednesday while it still included an article revoking the …

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Panama’s Assembly looks to revoke contract for Canadian mining company after public outcry
1 year, 1 month ago

Panama’s Assembly looks to revoke contract for Canadian mining company after public outcry

Associated Press  

PANAMA CITY — Facing a second week of impassioned, nationwide protests, Panama’s National Assembly has nearly passed a new law revoking a controversial mining contract in an environmentally vulnerable part of country. Panama’s legislature first agreed a contract extension with Canadian mining company First Quantum and it’s local subsidiary, Minera Panama, in March. Now, however, popular protests have materialized into …

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Panama's Assembly looks to revoke contract for Canadian mining company after public outcry
1 year, 1 month ago

Panama's Assembly looks to revoke contract for Canadian mining company after public outcry

The Independent  

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Protesters march in Panama against the contract extension for a huge copper mine
1 year, 1 month ago

Protesters march in Panama against the contract extension for a huge copper mine

Associated Press  

PANAMA CITY — Protesters blocked streets across Panama on Monday, demanding the government rescind a contract to continue copper mining in a biodiverse region. The government used social media to highlight the “enormous contribution” the mine — Panama’s largest private investment ever — makes to the country’s economy. In March, Panama’s legislature reached an agreement with Canadian mining company First …

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