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flag Protesters in Ecuador halt gold mine near water source; project paused pending environmental review.

flag Tens of thousands in Ecuador’s Azuay province protested against a gold mine project by Canada’s Dundee Precious Metals near a key water reserve, fearing harm to vital drinking water sources. flag The project, near the Quimsacocha reserve and paramos, has been suspended by the energy minister amid community pressure. flag Protesters, including Indigenous, rural, and urban groups, demanded the revocation of the environmental license granted by President Daniel Noboa. flag The government has paused construction pending an environmental management plan.

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