Central Colombia mine blast kills 3
An explosion in an allegedly illegal gold mine in central Colombia has killed at least three miners, the country’s mining authority said Monday. A spokesperson of the Colombian Institute for…
An explosion in an allegedly illegal gold mine in central Colombia has killed at least three miners, the country’s mining authority said Monday. A spokesperson of the Colombian Institute for…
Illegal mining is on the rise in Colombia, and is often operated by criminal groups, according to a study conducted by Colombia’s intelligence agency DAS. DAS estimated that 50% of the…
Artisanal mining traditions and culture dating back to when the Spanish first brought African slaves to mine the region known today as Choco, are being reintroduced into the 21st century…
Large sections of rainforest in the west Colombia department of Choco are being destroyed by illegal miners searching for and extracting gold and platinum, reports Caracol. Around 300 illegal backhoes,…
Gold mining in Colombia’s southern Valle del Cauca department is connected with the drug trade and is causing an increase in violence and unrest in the region, according to the governor.…