Tag: Ministry of Mines and Energy
Colombia’s mining minister resigns amid corruption probe and energy crisis
While the country is going through the worst energy crisis since the 1990s, Colombia’s...
Southwest Colombia truckers demand government response to fuel shortages
Truckers in the southwest Colombia have blocked main roads out of the city of Pasto in protest of...
Coal giant must merge Colombia operations, pay more taxes to renew license: minister
Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy Amylkar Acosta told the mining company Prodeco,...
Govt passes new law to encourage renewable energy development in Colombia
A new law in Colombia seeks to encourage the investment, research, and development of renewable...
Colombia’s July oil production up 9% on year
Colombia’s oil production increased 9% between July 2012 and July 2013, reported the ministry of mines and energy on Tuesday. This represents an average of 1,020,000 barrels per day. Oil production averaged 935,000 barrels...
Colombia registers 5.31% growth in crude oil production
Colombia last month continued to increase its crude oil production, marking a 5.31% increase for the month of April compared with the same month last year, the mining ministry said Thursday. The ministry revealed that an average...
Colombia lowers gasoline prices
The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy on Tuesday announced that gasoline and diesel prices...
Colombia records 10.9% growth in crude oil production
Colombia has recorded a strong increase in crude oil production in February, despite continued rebel attacks on energy infrastructure, the government announced on Wednesday. The Ministry of Mines and Energy reported that total...
Colombia’s mining ban may lead to illegal mines
Illegal miners could be attracted to the fragile “paramo” high-land moors where large mining companies are not allowed to operate, analysts fear. Colombia, which has tens of thousands of legal and illegal miners,...
