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Ecuador Presses Chinese Mining Companies to Generate Their Own Power

Ecuador is pressing Chinese mining companies to build their own power plants before a December 2026 deadline. The mercury demand that came with it restates a ban written into law in 2013.

  • Ecuador President Daniel Noboa urges Chinese mining companies to generate their own power.
  • Companies must install power generation plants or face loss of grid access.
  • Mercury use banned, no traces allowed in extracted material.

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