Molejon gold mine, owned by Petaquilla Minerals, received approval for its commercial production stage.
The mine is located in the District of Donoso, Province of Colón. Its production is estimated at 2.200 tonnes per day.
"The Government of Panama highlighted that Molejon will be the country's first mining project of modern times and encouraged the Company to maintain its highest standards of responsible mining as it leads the way to a socially and environmentally conscious mining industry in Panama", reported the company in a press release.