Bolivia Cancels $350M Chinese Zinc Project in Oruno

Published: Apr 15, 2026 21:40

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Bolivia’s government recently terminated a $350 million Chinese-backed zinc refinery project in Oruro in January 2026. The decision reflects a wider effort to address problematics in the projects, including requiring improvements at the $546 million Mutún steel plant and responding to operational issues at the Huanuni tin facility, which is operating at only 13% capacity.

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