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The Globe and Mail reported that on Thursday, First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) subsidiary Minera Panama announced that it has halted operations in Panama due to labour disruptions.
The Globe and Mail reported that on Thursday, First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) subsidiary Minera Panama announced that it has halted operations in Panama due to labour disruptions. First Quantum did not provide a date regarding when construction would continue, but said that it was committed to the project’s success, according to the Globe.
As quoted in the press release:
Opposition to a new work schedule sought by Minera Panama during the project’s construction phase sparked the conflict, the company said in a statement. Since Sunday, nearby highways have been blocked by defiant workers as others have engaged in what Minera Panama describes as illegal work stoppages.
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