Mining Law will be ready in less than 180 days
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May 06, 2008 03:54PM
06 May 2008
Mining Law will be ready in less than 180 days
The President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, announced hundreds of miners gathered at the foot of Carondelet, the new Mining Act be at least 180 days.
From the balcony of Carondelet, the President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, announced on Tuesday that the new Mining Act be at least 180 days.
This was noted by the Head of State before hundreds of miners who gathered in the field of Carondelet Palace, who also confirmed that the Government's position is clear.
"Yes to responsible mining, Correa said, referring to companies that use cutting-edge techniques to minimize environmental impact, in addition to that is socially responsible and economically.
Similarly, the Representative noted that the new Mining Law will have to establish royalties for the state, respect for communities and be extremely strict with environmental care.
Moreover, as recalled in recent years were more than 4,000 concessions, tens of thousands of hectares concession that even paid royalties, but they paid 1.60 cents per hectare at the beginning and after 10 years paid $ 16 hectare, this was a real robbery to the State. "
When it was stated that "had to take harsh measures we know, some of you have been harmed not all, the mandate does not prohibit mining or small or medium mining but if we had to make a recess that great mining even that met all the rules, "he said.
In this regard, President Correa said it is talking with these companies, to give them every support and ask them not to fire workers.
In addition stressed that the Executive is advanced in plans and programmes including the incorporation of these workers in the reconstruction of the country road that will begin in June, on the assumption that leaving the mining companies.