Economy Politics Country 2026-03-16T22:14:58+00:00

The Opening of the Mine will be Positive for Panama: 69.5% Believe That to be True

A survey by Mega radio station shows that a vast majority of Panamanians support the reopening of the Donoso mine, viewing it as a step towards creating new jobs and strengthening the national economy.


The Opening of the Mine will be Positive for Panama: 69.5% Believe That to be True

In this regard, the Mega radio station team consulted Panamanians about the importance of having formal sources of employment and the impact that the reactivation of the mine would have on the country's economy. To the question: 'Do you think the opening of the mine will be positive for the country?', 69.5% of those surveyed answered 'yes', while 30.5% answered 'no'. This survey, conducted by Data Consulting, indicates that 55% of Panamanians would agree to the mine's reopening. This favorable opinion regarding the reopening of the Donoso mine coincides with another recent survey. Regarding the question: 'Do you think Panama needs more sources of formal employment?', a resounding 93% said 'yes' and 7% said 'no'. A non-scientific citizen consultation was held last week in the parking lots of the Gran Estación de San Miguelito, in order to learn the public's perception on issues of interest.