Panama holds presidential elections in May, and the future of Cobre Panama mine has emerged as a flash point among opponents and supporters of the mine.
The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services.
ComplaInt before Canadian authorities claims the miner moved forward with the Warintza project, which overlaps Shuar Arutam-titled territory, despite the community’s opposition.
