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A frog, a toad and Leonardo DiCaprio: Rinehart’s rainforest mine plan hits unusual problems

Major miners are expected to bid as scientists warn the open-cut project could damage a biodiversity hotspot with more than 2 dozen amphibian species.

The remote and mountainous Andean valley is renowned for ecological diversity and high rates of native species. But a copper concession known as Llurimagua is increasingly in the sights of Hancok Prospecting’s Ecuadorian subsidiary Hanrine, which has alarmed biologists and local environment advocates.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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