Research

Strong Ecuadorian Support in Certain Quarters for Foreign Mining: An Axis of Economic Growth?

What do the people of Ecuador truly think about foreign mining? Using RIWI technology, over 6,500 Ecuadorian citizens were surveyed regarding their attitudes towards foreign mining interests in their local region. Ecuadorians are split evenly on the impact of foreign mining on the environment, with educated and affluent citizens skewing more positively towards foreign mining.