First Quantum's shuttered Cobre Panama mine has instructed its lawyers to start work to suspend arbitration against Panama, the company said in an internal memo on Friday. On Thursday, Panama's President said his government will allow the export of 120,

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. was cleared to begin shipping out stockpiled copper in Panama, the latest sign authorities may be willing to negotiate a restart of the company’s giant shuttered mine.

President Mulino highlighted the need to remove stranded copper products from the mine, stating that Panama should be reimbursed once the products are processed abroad. He plans t

The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance giant, is under fire from Beijing.

Beijing has signaled its displeasure over CK Hutchison Holdings’ agreement to sell its majority controlling stake in Panama ports to a BlackRock-led consortium, sending shares in the Hong Kong-based company sharply lower.

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing has raised Beijing’s ire by agreeing to sell its control over ports in Panama to appease President Donald Trump. But there may be little the Chinese authorities can do to punish him for it.