The arrival of the rainy season brings a great sigh of relief in Panama helping to further reduce restrictions in the Panama Canal, and easing the effects drought on agricultural communities.
November 28th 2023, La Prensa reported that Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) declared, unanimously, that Law 406 of October 20, 2023, is unconstitutional.
La Prensa has reported several protests in Panama following the National Assembly’s endorsement, and President Cortizo signing of a new contract between the State and Minera Panamá.
Communities near Donoso Colón are concerned about health risks as a broken Minera Panama pipeline leaves the Chicheme stream and the Pifá river gray.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) says mining will be an “important pillar of the country’s post-pandemic economy," designating 25,000 hectares of protected land for mining concessions. ...
Following a period of uncertainty, it has been announced that the Panamanian government will continue to back the First Quantum mega copper mine project, Cobre Panama.
