Illicit Gold Mining in Ecuador – Challenges and
2022year1month25day · According to one OAS DTOC study, between 2015 and 2019, Ecuador’s gold ore exports increased by 27,604 percent as measured by weight. “In 2015, Ecuador exported gold ore worth USD $538,633, making it 30th in the world in terms of the export value. However, by 2019, these exports rose to nearly USD $100,000,000, making