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Who mines coal in Colombia?

Coal mining in Colombia is undertaken entirely by private sector mining companies. The largest coal mining operation is that of Carbones del CerrejónLLC in the Department of la Guajira. The company -- which is a joint venture of Anglo American(33%), Glencore International(33%) and BHP Billiton(33%) -- produced 31.3 million tonnes in 2008.

Are 8 trapped in Colombian coal mine still alive?

"At least 8 miners trapped in Colombian coal mine are believed still alive"Associated Press, May 17, 2011. ↑"8 Rescued after collapse at coal mine in Colombia"Fox News Latino, May 18, 2011. External Articles Daniel Kovalik, "Colombia, Coal & Murder,"Counterpunch, Feb. 8, 2012. External Resources

Does Glencore envisage a decade of coal mining in Colombia?

"As Glencore Walks, Colombia Envisages Decades of Coal Mining". Bloomberg. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 15,2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) ↑Alex MacDonald, "U.K.-listed miners OK $1.3B Colombia coal plan"MarketWatch, Aug. 18, 2011. ↑Chang Noh, "US company developing met operations in Colombia"Platts Energy, August 30, 2011.

Who owns Colombia's Coal?

Foreign ownership of U.S. coal mines Colombia is the eleventh largest producer of coal in the world and the largest in South America. Colombia's coal reserves are mostly concentrated in the Guajira region. They are owned by the federal government, while private companies are responsible for production.

How much coal does Colombia produce in 2021?

In 2021, the country produced nearly 60 million tonnes of coal, far outpacing Latin America’s other leading producers, Brazil (8.2 Mt) and Mexico (7.4 Mt). The vast majority of Colombia’s coal production is concentrated in the corredor minero (mining corridor) in the departments of La Guajira and Cesar.

How much coal did Colombia export in 2024?

In February 2024, we carried out the largest export of coal on a single ship in Colombia’s history via the Turkish cargo ship Samjohn Argonaut, with 192,500 tonnes. This says a lot about our capacities and the state-of-the-art port. In addition, in June of this year, we hit the milestone of 600 million tonnes exported since we began our operations.