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has shed light on what locals think about the potential reopening of First Quantum’s $6.5 billion Cobre Panamá copper mine, which has been shut down for
The results of the survey come at a time when Panama is grappling with the economic and social ramifications of the mine’s closure ordered by then-President Laurentino Cortizo after the Supreme Court ruled Panamanians do acknowledge Cobre Panama’s economic significance. When survey participants were presented with the potential consequences of a prolonged closure — including the loss of $4 billion annually and 40,000 jobs — 52% nationwide expressed support for reopening. However, in communities near the mine, economic arguments appear to hold less sway, with support for reopening remaining low.
Trust in current President José Raúl Mulino’s administration to resolve the crisis was relatively high, with 44% of respondents expressing confidence in his leadership, compared to 18% for the construction workers’ union and 15% for the chamber of commerce.
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