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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Canadian firm blames Panama for closure of copper mine

Copyright 2022. The Associated Press. All rights reserved

A Canadian company claimed Friday the government of Panama has cut off talks with it, resulting in the closure of a huge copper mine.

Canada’s First Quantum Minerals Ltd. said in a statement that it had been negotiating with the government of Panama, which wants vastly increased royalty payments of $375 million per year from the company.

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