Reuters was ahead of the competition by nearly 40 minutes on the closely watched news that Panama’s Supreme Court had dealt a potential death blow to First Quantum’s hopes to keep open the country’s largest copper mine, which has become the target of intense popular protest and political upheaval in recent weeks. Reuters also reported earlier in November that the court was likely to rule against First Quantum, which on Tuesday said it was suspending commercial production at the mine.
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