Small-scale Mining in Ecuador
A briefing on the state of ASM in Equador in 2001, providing an overview of the evolution of mining in the country and the legalisation that has followed it. A statement is drawn detailing its environmental impacts, interactions with LSM and a number of initiatives and programs that have attempted to support the industry in its development.
Additional Info
- Author(s)
- F Sandoval
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Associated Partners
- WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)
- Language
- English
- Publishing Institution Webpage
- https://www.iied.org/
- Data Source Classification
- Program Report
- Research Type
- Secondary
- Research Methodology
- Secondary - PREVIOUS RESEARCH
- Thematic Tags
- Political, Formalization, Governance, Large-scale Mining, Social, Child Labor, Employment, Health and Safety
- Minerals
- Barite, Bentonita, Coal, Feldspar, Gold, Gypsum, Kaolin, Limestone, Marble, Pumice, Shales, Silica, Zeolite
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Country
- Ecuador
- Last Updated
- October 1, 2019