EDITORIAL
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Petaquilla Gold, born of the efforts of many including Richard Fifer, is located in the district of Donoso, Colon Province PANAMA. The television program “Mining News”, which will air on Hosanna Vision Sunday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, Petaquilla Gold opens a channel of communication by providing information and teaching on related activity nationally and internationally.
This program will be conducted by mining engineer and Social Communicator, Carlos Salazar, who will report on relevant aspects of the mining industry.
He will also explain about the processes used by mining concessions for exploration, development and exploitation, the legal framework for Mining in Panama, myths and truths and the reality of the Petaquilla mining project .
“Mining News” is informative and educational and beneficial for the communities involved as well as the country as a whole.
“The program wil scientifically explain all the issues,” Salazar said.
BENEFITS
The Government adopted in September 2005 by order of the MITI, the Development Plan of various phases of the Petaquilla project. The first of these being the Molejón Gold deposit which began in 2006. This project has boosted the economy and well-being in that area, such as building a rural hospital, a hostel for students, a chapel, 50 miles of roads and production modules. Along the lines of infrastructure, there are permanent programs for reforestation.