Ecuador's Llurimagua copper project to international tender by 2027

Ecuador's state mining company Enami will launch an international bidding process for the Llurimagua copper-molybdenum project in 2027, hiring an investment bank to draft tender terms. The government projects mineral exports of $5.2 billion in 2026, signaling a push to develop its mining sector. This marks a concrete step toward attracting foreign investment in a country with significant untapped mineral resources, though execution risks remain.

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