Patacon fire triggers pollution and smoke warning
A surveillance notice for pollution and smoke dispersion was issued Friday, January 19, by the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), by the forecasts of the Institute...
ENVIRONMENT
OPINION: Time to appoint a new Environment Minister
What appear to be serious omissions by the Ministry of the Environment (Miambiente) in the inspections that it was...
Panama Canal ended 2023 with 30% less rain and no new reservoirs in sight
The year 2023 ended and the Panama Canal reservoir systems recorded a significant rainfall deficit. A 30% decrease in...
Investigation of possible environmental crimes at mine site
The Public Ministry (MP) is carrying out a visual inspection of the former concession of Minera Panamá, SA, as part of...
Minera Panama company calls for role in mine closure
Since the Supreme Court ruling of the unconstitutionality of Law 406 governing the mining contract came into effect, the...
Environmental preservation first action in mine closing – Minister
The Minister of Commerce and Industries, Jorge Rivera Staff, said at a Tuesday, press conference that one of the...
Panama plans to issue “blue bonds” in 2024
Having regulations to preserve the marine ecosystem will allow Panama to issue the first blue bonds in Central America...
Minera Panamá requests unblocking access to mine for entry of environmental supplies
Minera Panamá has expressed its "concern " about the continued illegal blockade of road access to the mine and...
The tango history of mining in Panama
The process to exploit the Petaquilla Hill mine began 32 years ago and during these three decades different governments and...
Leonardo DiCaprio calls for global spotlight on mining protests
The American actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio supported on Saturday the fight of Panamanians against the operation of a large...
“Illegal blockage” reduces Minera Panamá processing capacity
Minera Panamá, a subsidiary of the Canadian mining giant First Quantum, reported Monday that it began to reduce its mineral...
Catholic environmentalists protest mining deal
Various groups have rejected the mining contract between the Panamanian State and Minera Panamá, which was approved by the National Assembly and...
