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Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo on Friday announced a ban on new metal mining concessions, but maintained a contract with a Canadian company that has sparked massive protests in the country.
Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo on Friday announced a ban on new metal mining concessions, but maintained a contract with a Canadian company that has sparked massive protests in the country. In a televised address, the president said the government had issued a decree "declaring a ban on granting new metallic mineral concessions throughout the country."
Under pressure from protests, Panama has banned new mining concessions but kept a disputed contract with a Canadian copper mining company.
PANAMA CITY, Oct 28, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo on Friday announced a ban on new metal mining concessions,