Panama risks missing out on the copper supercycle with the once iconic Cobre Panamá mine, owned by Canada's First Quantum Minerals, remaining closed. The mine was suspended at the end of 2023 following a supreme court decision declaring its concession unconstitutional. That was one of the conclusions that emerged at the 2025 Mining Forum organized by newspaper La Prensa in Panama City, with the support of several business chambers. The forum discussed the role of natural resources in development, the legal limits and the environmental challenges of mining in Panama. So far this year, the price of copper has risen ... (full story)