The South American country of Ecuador would like South African investment in its mining sector. Known as an oil producer, the country wants to develop its other nonrenewable natural resources as well. "Ecuador is a small country with multiple natural resources," pointed out the country's Vice Minister of Mining, Federico Auquilla. in Johannesburg during his recent visit to this country. "We've explored less than 5% of our territory." He stated that his country envied the scale of the contribution of mining to South Africa's gross domestic product, and pointed out that mining is one of the bases from which Ecuador could develop, economically, socially and environmentally. "Mining, if done well, will contribute to the sustainability of the country.
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