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Colombian government to lower gas prices

There is set to be a fall in gas prices in Colombia as the government looks to implement new price controls, Caracol Radio reported Monday. Energy Minister Carlos Rodado announced, “at the end of this month we could reduce the...

Greystar faces challenge to mining licence

Colombia’s minister of mining questions the granting of a license to Canadian company Greystar Resources to mine in the eastern department of Santander, W Radio reported Tuesday. After a helicopter tour of the mountains of...

Emergency plan to monitor mines

Colombia launched an emergency plan to control the country’s mines and provide better saftey for workers, RCN Radio reported Thursday. The new measures include requiring the highest levels of security for workers and plans...

Coal mine to be closed after deadly explosion

Colombia’s minister of mining and energy orders the closure of the La Preciosa coal mine in the north of the country after Wednesday morning’s deadly blast reports Caracol Radio. Minister Carlos Rodado ordered the...

Colombia needs $6.8B to hit coal ouput target

Colombian Energy Minister Carlos Rodado said on Tuesday the nation would need $6.8 billion in private investment over the next 10 years to hit its 2020 coal production goal of 160 million tonnes, double current output. Colombia,...

Colombia awards 78 oil exploration blocks

The Colombian government awarded 78 exploration blocks to 40 companies to search for and exploit hydrocarbon resources in the country. The decision follows a process of adjudication by the National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH)...

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