Panama President says First Quantum talks in 'final stretch'
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo said on Friday talks between his government and Canada's First Quantum Minerals FM.TO over the operation of a major copper mine were in the final stretch, with only one point still to be resolved.
"We are in the final stretch to reach an agreement, but that agreement has to be beneficial for the Republic of Panama", said Cortizo in a speech in central Panama's Veraguas province.
"There is only one point that is currently pending and we hope it will be resolved as soon as possible", he said.