Eng. Zorel Morales Executive Director of the Panamanian Chamber of Mining   Modern Mining, sustainable development   Every mining project that is developed by a company which is environmentally and socially responsible organizes the exploration, plant design, relevant industrial processes, builds infrastructures, as well as the plant start- up and final closure of the mine, [...]

Mining Industry. The development of the mineral resources provides work on infrastructures that contribute to the communities’ benefits.   Importance of the project   Opinion Panama America Thursday, November 15, 2007     In face of the publications against the mining industry in Panama, that without technical backup or realistic bases, are being published in [...]

RESPONSABLE MINING IS POSSIBLE Petaquilla promotes social and economic development   by: Alfonzo Zamora   Hydroelectric companies and mining projects are a form of regional development and one of the ways that allows countries to impact those areas in extreme poverty in a favorable way without the state having to pay for a high economic [...]

Amid all the media controversy regarding the Petaquilla mining project, this project has undergone many inspections by both the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) and ANAM, in addition to independent laboratories, such as ITS’s. “In all previous inspections no irregularities have been found, but rather a high set of standards has been established in [...]

Forts San Lorenzo and Portobelo, in addition to the Camino Real and the whole colonial environment surrounding the canal captivated the General Director of Public Enterprises from the Autonomous Region of Extremadura in Spain, Jaime Ruiz Peña, who visited Panama and said this is his first trip to the isthmus but not the last because [...]

Mankind lived an episode we can qualify as epic, after the Chilean government, represented by its chief magistrate and supported by an entire town, their resources and solidarity, support, and unconditional love from the entire planet through the media, were able to rescue the 33 miners with all their stories, sadness and joy. From the [...]

In order to maintain contact with local authorities in the district of Donoso, province of Colon, Petaquilla Gold, S. A., lead by Panamanian businessman Richard Fifer Carles, met with a delegation composed of the Mayor, township representatives and other district representatives, in order to inform them of the development and impact of the mining project [...]

Heavy Equipment Operators in the Mining Industry At the moment, the need for heavy equipment operators in the mining sector is huge. With the current world situation slowly recuperating, the only industry that has remained untouched is mining. As a matter of fact, countries that have been the least affected by the economic recession are [...]

Currently there is a severe shortage of qualified rock engineers which is placing immense pressure on mining operations. Although skills shortages are being experienced worldwide in different industries, including the mining sector, the challenge is significant specifically for this industry. Richard Fifer believes that one fact for sure is the significant growth of the industry [...]

Without mining we would be reduced to living like we did back as Neanderthals. Mining today, creates business, resources and everything we need to direct mankind into a more scientifically advanced era. All the benefits of modern technology and skill are thanks to pioneers in the mining industry years back. As a result of mining, [...]