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Panama panel recommends restarting First Quantum mine for phased closure
Original: Panama panel recommends First Quantum mine restart to fund phased closure
A panel in Panama has recommended restarting First Quantum Minerals' copper mine, arguing its operation could fund a phased, orderly closure of the site. The mine was shut following widespread protests and a Supreme Court ruling against its contract. The recommendation is likely to reignite debate between the government, the company and opponents of mining.
Why now: The recommendation marks a potential reversal in a politically charged dispute over one of Panama's largest economic assets.
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