More on Ecuador17 Sep 2022 13:45
https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/negocios/exportacion-concentrados-cobre-julio-monto.html
Copper exports up 75% year on year
“Three mining concessions plan to start operating in 2025. These are: Loma Larga, in Azuay; La Plata, in Cotopaxi, and Curipamba, in Bolívar. It is estimated that these mines have gold, silver and copper. In addition, Cascabel, Warintza and Mirador Norte can continue with their processes.
Ecuador is the least explored country in the region, according to official data. The level of use of resources would only reach 10%. That is why it is calculated that the dimension of the minerals would be greater than that of the data that is currently known”
Looks like it’s the way forward