"Ecuador revokes environmental license for Canada's DPM to develop gold project", 04 October 2025

...Ecuador's government has revoked the environmental license granted to Canadian mining company DPM Metals for the development of Loma Larga, a gold project in an environmentally sensitive area, the government said on Saturday. The decision follows strong opposition from residents and local authorities in Azuay province, where Loma Larga is located, who argue that its development would affect the Quimsacocha water reserve, posing significant health risks to local communities.

Ecuador's Environment and Energy Ministry said in a statement the decision resulted from technical reports submitted by authorities in Cuenca and Azuay that are responsible for the area's drinking water and irrigation systems...

Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora, one of the leading voices opposing the mine, spoke at a public event thanking the authorities for listening and revoking the license for the project that he said would seriously threaten levels of water available for local residents...