The Curipamba project, also known as the El Domo deposit or the El Domo mine, is a planned mine in Ecuador. [1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Curipamba project | |
| Location | near Las Naves |
| Provinces | Bolívar and Los Ríos Province |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Coordinates | 1°17′S 79°19′W / 1.29°S 79.31°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper, Silver, Gold |
| Owner | |
| Company | Adventus Mining Corp and Salazar Resources (joint venture) |
Description
editThe Curipamba project is a planned open-pit[2] copper,[3] silver, and gold mine located near Las Naves in both Bolívar.[4] and Los Rios provinces[2] in central Ecuador.[2] It is located in the Andes mountain range and covers 21,500 hectares.[2]
It is owned by Canadian company Adventus Mining Corp[1] and Salazar Resources[4]Development of the mine has been opposed by anti-mining activists[4] including the National Anti-Mining Front[5] and the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador.[3][6]
The mine owners plan to process 1,850 tons per day when the mine opens.[7]
History
editA feasibility study of the mine's productivity was completed in 2021.[2] At that time, owners had invested $248 into the venture.[2] In January 2022, Adventus Mining Corp and Salazar Resources created a joint venture to explore the mine.[2]
Armed protestors attempted to thwart the mine owner's assessments in mid July 2023. Police provided protection to the mine's staff. Ten protestors and three police officers were reported as injured in the protests.[3]
In late July 2023, the mine's owners completed the social and environmental assessments of opening the mine.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ecuador energy minister nominee withdraws after leaving miner's board". Reuters. 2021-05-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Curipamba Project, Ecuador". Mining Technology. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ a b c "Anti-mining protest in Ecuador seeks to halt Curipamba consultation". BNamericas. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ a b c d "Ecuador's US$250mn Curipamba project reaches consultation milestone". BNamericas. 29 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Workers Struggles: The Americas". World Socialist Web Site. 2023-07-18. Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Ecuadoran groups looking to step up anti-mining action". BNamericas. 14 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Curipamba open pit polymetallic mine to yield NPV of $259 million". Mining Magazine. 2021-10-27. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.