The Junín mine is a large
copper mine
Copper extraction is the multi-stage process of obtaining copper from its ores. The conversion of copper ores consists of a series of physical, chemical, and electrochemical processes. Methods have evolved and vary with country depending on the ...
located in the west of
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
in
Manabí Province
Manabí () is a province in the Republic of Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
* Mestizo 69.7%
* Montubio 19.2%
* Afro-Ecuad ...
. Junín represents one of the largest copper reserve in
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
and in the world having estimated reserves of 982 million tonnes of ore grading 0.89% copper, 0.04% molybdenum and 59.7 million oz of silver.
See also
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Mining in Ecuador
References
Copper mines in Ecuador
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