Panama president asks voters to decide on contentious First Quantum mining contract

PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – President Laurentino Cortizo said on Sunday Panama would hold a referendum to decide whether to scrap a contract with Canadian miner First Quantum’s local unit following days of protests by thousands of people opposed to the open pit copper mine project.

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