Central Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz volcano could again erupt within days or weeks said state geologists on Thursday. An activity bulletin by geology institute Ingeominas said the volcanic activity continues in…
Ingeominas, the Colombian government’s geology and mining institute, said Monday the country’s topography combined with a lack of understanding of extreme weather puts its population in permanent danger. Martha Calvache,…
Extensive tracts of the Amazon rainforest were declared National Security Zones by Colombia’s Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas) on Thursday in an attempt to control mining operations. Oscar Paredes,…
Bucaramanga, the capital of the north-central Colombian department of Santander, was hit by two earthquakes Tuesday. Colombia’s Institute of Mines and Minerology (Ingeominas) reported the first earthquake at 12:55PM. The…
The director of Colombia’s geological and mining institute reported that authorities will investigate cases of serious corruption found Monday in the granting of mining rights by institute employees. Ingeominas Director…
An 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook the southwest Colombian department of Huila at 5:02AM Tuesday. According to news website Terra, the Institute of Geology and Mining reported that the epicenter of the…
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…
The outgoing geology and mining director says that there are not enough resources to sufficiently monitor mining in Colombia, RCN Radio reported Wednesday. “Ingeominas [Colombia’s Institute of Geology and Mining]…
Authorities raised the alert code to orange for the Nevado del Huila volcano in south-west Colombia, after an increased level of volcanic activity was detected. Colombia’s Institute of Mining and Geology (Ingeominas)…