First Quantum CFO says too early to bring in partner for Panama copper project

First Quantum Minerals said on Wednesday it is too early and challenging to bring a new partner into its flagship Panama copper project as the Canadian company declared force majeure on output from the mine.

The comments were made by First Quantum Minerals CFO Ryan MacWilliam at an annual mining conference organized by Scotiabank, according to a note prepared by the Canadian bank and reviewed by Reuters.