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Reactivation, construction and clean energy leverage the world price of copper; Ecuador sees an opportunity
The Ministry of Energy analyzes three possible scenarios for the price of copper. The optimist places it at $ 4.60 a pound.
March 8, 2021
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For Ecuador, having a valuable mining resource, Silva [executive president of the Ecuadorian Chamber of Mining] says, is an opportunity that must be seized. He explained that we have two large-scale mines (Fruta del Norte, gold; and Mirador, copper) producing in the south of the country. Mirador, with 3.12 million tons of copper, already exploits the mineral and exports copper concentrate. Additionally, there are second-generation mines that are also copper producing and that can generate income.
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In the coming years, the country will have new world-class mines that will produce more copper concentrate, such as Loma Larga (Azuay), which projects its production start in 2023; also Cascabel and Llurimagua, both located in Imbabura, says the Ministry.