Análisis de la minería a gran escala en el sur de Ecuador: Participación ciudadana y tenencia de la tierra en el proyecto Mirador

Abstract

Abstract: The object of this research is to evaluate the performance of the mining law in relation to large-scale mining projects, a case study of the "Mirador" mining project, located in the parish of Tundayme, Province of Zamora Chinchipe. Citizen participation and land ownership were handled as main variables during the project execution process in the Tundayme parish. The information used comes from secondary sources, from the application of surveys to the inhabitants of the area of ​​direct influence of the mining project and from semi-structured interviews with community leaders. The main results show the discontent of the residents as their opinions are not considered, and the presence of social conflicts of the residents with the company and government representatives.