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Panama Set to Approve Cobre Mine Material Removal

4/7/2026

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  • Panama plans to finalize a resolution by Tuesday to authorize removal of material from the Cobre Panama copper mine, which closed in 2023 after local protests.
  • The mine, operated by First Quantum Minerals, contains about 38 million metric tons of stockpiled ore and could yield 70,000 tons of copper.
  • Processing could begin three months after government approval and would take about a year.