First Quantum halts copper processing in Panama as dispute spirals

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First Quantum suspends ore processing at Cobre Panama copper mine, stops purchasing supplies and services equivalent $20 million in weekly revenues to more than 2,000 Panamanian companies. via CeciliaJamasmie

The company was then asked to produce a third-party assessment confirming its scales have been properly balanced.

First Quantum has now begun a partial demobilization of its workforce of over 8,000 employees and contractors, it said on Thursday. It noted it expects the impact to increase significantly in the coming weeks if concentrate shipments do not resume.

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