First Quantum Minerals FM.TO said it was in talks with the government of Panama to avoid halting operations at its mine over a contract dispute. Jan 10 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index slipped on Tuesday, tracking the weakness in global markets, as investors exercised caution ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech following hawkish comments overnight by Fed policymakers. Both policymakers said fresh inflation data on Thursday will help them decide whether the Fed can slow the pace of interest rate hikes at their upcoming meeting.