Ecuacorriente (ECSA)
Ecuador's flagship copper and gold mining operation
Ecuacorriente S.A. (ECSA) is Ecuador's first large-scale open-pit copper and gold mining project, located in the Zamora Chinchipe province. A Sino-Ecuadorian joint venture producing copper concentrate for export primarily to Asian markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Quito, Ecuador
- Website
- ecuacorriente.com
- Categories
- Metals, Steel & Mining, Industrial Supplies
- Markets
- China, United States, Japan, South Korea
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-08 Domain registry record
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-08 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of iron, steel and aluminium goods are in the CBAM carbon-border regime: from 1 Jan 2026 importers need CBAM authorisation and must buy certificates. European Commission (CBAM)