Mining briefs out of Ecuador, Bolivia, and Mexico

-Villagers from a town outside of Quito, Ecuador protested the presence of a Canadian-owned mining company near environmentally sensitive land.

-Bolivia’s finance minister claimed that the increase in mining revenue this year has contributed to the country’s overall growth.

-How do you break a four-month long strike? Try firing all your employees (with the government’s permission, of course).

mexico, ecuador, bolivia, energy