The Latest Breaking News from First Quantum

Copper's Risk Trifecta Leaves A Surprising Winner

Copper has surged past $11,000 per ton for the first time since May 2024. The red metal is up around 21% year-to-date in a rally driven by more than just long-term demand. It is a combination of regulatory pressure, political instability, and a narrow supply base.

Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025

Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains

More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, there’s a fresh push with the new Panamanian president to restart the mine

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

Panama’s vast Cobre mine is closed. So why is their security still restricting access to local villages?

First Quantum Minerals’ copper operation was shut down more than a year ago, but Indigenous people report restrictions on movement and unexplained illness and death

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

Canadian Mining Firm Seeks To Suspend 7,000 Workers In Panama

Canadian firm First Quantum Minerals on Thursday asked Panama's government to suspend the contracts of some 7,000 workers at Central America's biggest copper mine, due to be closed under a court ruling.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023

Panama's high court declares mining contract unconstitutional. Here is what happens next

In a historic ruling, Panama’s Supreme Court declared that legislation granting a mining concession to a subsidiary of Canadian mining company First Quantum Mineral was unconstitutional

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional

Panama's Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that had sparked weeks of protests

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Panama's Assembly looks to revoke contract for Canadian mining company after public outcry

Panama's government has nearly approved a new bill revoking a controversial mining contract

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Protests across Panama against new contract for Canadian copper mining company in biodiverse north

Protesters marched across Panama against a contract extension for copper mining in a biodiverse region

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Panama aims for 'fair' deal with Canadian miner First Quantum

Panama's government is in talks with Canada-based miner First Quantum Minerals over the conditions under which it operates its flagship copper mine, the government's Chief Revenue Officer Publio De Gracia said on Friday. 

Reuters · Dec 23, 2022

Canadian firm blames Panama for closure of copper mine

A Canadian company is claiming the government of Panama cut off talks, resulting in the closure of a huge copper mine

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022