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First Quantum hopeful of new Cobre Panama deal

With Panama pressing for more government take from First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panama copper mine in Donoso, and the company fighting to retain its crown jewel mining operation, the two parties are playing a high-stakes game to agree on a new contract.

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First Quantum Minerals' Cobre Panama operation in Panama

Talks continue, despite the government's December 14 deadline having long passed, with the two sides close to an agreement First Quantum chief executive Tristan Pascall said during a conference call