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The move raises risks for Noboa, who presented himself during his presidential campaign as environmentally aware. An ongoing dispute in Cotopaxi between indigenous communities and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286229
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Mining outlook.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230587
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Mining update.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245462
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The government proposes banning new contracts for thermal coal exploitation, shortening timeframes for mining exploration and introducing new environmental regulations that could…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285869
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Seven years after the government of President Rafael Correa signalled its intention to make mining one of the key pillars of its economic and political programme, the sector…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213723
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This forms part of broader government efforts to increase investment and output in the mining sector. However, the decision has raised concerns with a number of environmental…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267512
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Prospects for consolidation in the mining sector.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210151
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This follows President Rodrigo Duterte saying he will review each of Lopez’s mine-closure orders to confirm due process was followed.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218157
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This builds on efforts by former presidents Rafael Correa (2007-17) and Lenin Moreno (2017-21) to develop the sector. Liberal economic reforms under Lasso have fostered…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267954
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The prospects for the mining sector in 2017 will be significantly shaped by uranium prices. Despite a difficult macro-economic environment, Namibia is positioning itself to take…