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Queries for reforms to 'mining code' continue tomorrow
José González Pinilla
De La Prensa
jagonzalez@prensa.com
4:51 p.m. - The consultation period for the amendments to the Mining Code will continue tomorrow, Wednesday, in the Blue Room of the National Assembly, it was reported today in the Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs.
The bill is under discussion 277 amended the Code of Mineral Resources, Law 109 of 1973 55 and non-metallic minerals. During the day today with representatives of various groups who expressed their position on this initiative.
The latest to join this afternoon was Carlos Salazar, Petaquilla Gold, who defended the mining in Panama. He also assured that the rivers near mining projects are not contaminated with cyanide.
Previously, five environmental organizations and human rights organizations who participated in the session presented the draft law "which amends the Mineral Resources Code, declaring a moratorium on exploration and exploitation of open-pit metal mining throughout the national territory. "
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