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of the mining concession for the Cobre Panamá copper mine, activists broke into the Punta Rincón International Port, in the northern Colón province, which is used by Minera Panamá to ship copper abroad.
The protesters arrived on a speedboat chanting slogans against the mine but were later escorted out by a patrol from the National Aeronaval Service. Right after the incident, which took place on Saturday, the subsidiary of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals issued a“We are deeply worried about this incident, which represents a significant threat to our operations and the safety of our staff,” the communiqué reads. “We call on the relevant authorities to safeguard the wellbeing of our workers, protect our facilities and preserve the integrity of our business operations.
Massive protests started earlier in the week and have spread through the capital city and several other provinces, as Panamanians express concern over the potential environmental impacts of Cobre Panamá., some of the demonstrations in Panama City have gathered over 50,000 attendees, with the latest one adding up to 20,000 people. Organizers are using the rallying cry “get off social media” so that people physically join these events.
Their main demand is that the Laurentino Cortizo government repeal Law 406, which governs the mining concession and was published in the Official Gazette of Panama on October 20, 2023. The legal instrument contains the operation’s new contract, which grants First Quantum the right to mine copper for 20 years, with the option of an additional 20 years. It also guarantees a minimum annual income of $375 million to the government.
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