Llurimagua: Ecuador’s Problematic Mining Project
And what the press is not telling the world Carlos Zorrilla 10 min read Posted on February 2, 2023 Updated August 12 2026 by Carlos Zorrilla. It’s time for an update after CODELCO decided to abandon the Llurimagua mining project, as well as walk away from Ecuador altogether. It will be the third transnational mining company that has tried and […]
Read MoreLa Mayor Productora de Cobre del Mundo Abandona Ecuador por Completo, Generando Dudas Sobre el Futuro Minero del País
Quito, Ecuador — 7 agosto de 2026 — Codelco, la estatal chilena y mayor productora de cobre del mundo, vendió la totalidad de su subsidiaria ecuatoriana y se retiró completamente del país, un movimiento que, según analistas, representa un duro golpe para la reputación de Ecuador como jurisdicción minera. Una zona organizada, altamente biodiversa y […]
Read MoreFor Immediate Release: Codelco completely abandons Ecuador, Raising Doubts Over Country’s Mining Future
Intag, Imbabura, Ecuador — August 2026 — Codelco, the Chilean state-owned mining giant and the world’s largest copper producer, has sold its entire Ecuadorian subsidiary and withdrawn completely from the country, a move analysts say signals a serious blow to Ecuador’s standing as a mining jurisdiction. A Troubled Decade in Intag Codelco entered Ecuador in […]
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