Panamanian business leaders support possible negotiations between the government and the company to close the mine

The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama, the country's primary business association, has publicly supported the government's potential move to negotiate the closure of a mine operated by the Canadian firm First Quantum Minerals. The organization described the prospect of such negotiations as a reasonable course of action for the administration to pursue.

This development follows ongoing discussions regarding the future of mining operations in the country. By endorsing a formal negotiation process, the business sector signals a shift toward seeking a structured resolution between the state and the international mining entity.