Panama's Supreme Court again adjourns session on mining contract

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The Panamanian Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) postponed again on Saturday the session to decide on the contract between the Government and the Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals for the mining exploitation in the country.  teleSUR

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00:00 While Panama experiences the largest mobilization in recent years, the Canadian company First

00:04 Quantum Minerals began proceedings for possible lawsuits against the Central American nation,

00:08 pending the ruling of the Panamanian justice system.

00:11 The Ministry of Commerce confirmed that the Canadian company and its subsidiary, Minera

00:15 Panama, sent two notices of possible legal action.

00:18 The proceedings will be brought before the International Centre for the Settlement of

00:21 Investment disputes under the Panama-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

00:25 The government has limited itself to replying that it has complied with all its obligations,

00:30 while thousands of citizens on the streets demand the total repeal of the mining agreement

00:35 in defense of the future of the country.

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