The lure of even a few specks of gold compels Elizabeth Mosquera awake before dawn to slog to a muddy pit, where she wades ...

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Opposition lawmakers in Colombia have proposed a bill that aims to cut the use of mercury and other toxic chemicals in illegal gold mining, that has polluted rivers and blighted the ancestral lands of ...

On the border between Colombia and Venezuela ... The document mentioned “the existing public order problems in the area, as well as illegal mining activity.” Later in the document, a bleak ...

Colombia began operations against such illegal mining in 2012 ... their watch and pass through metal detectors without any problems because these are jewelry," Romero said. Colombian villagers ...

Delays in permitting and licensing had caused serious headaches for extractive companies seeking to invest in or advance projects in Colombia ... It was illegal mining operations.

Colombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national ...

driven by the rapid spread of illegal roads, coca cultivation, and unregulated mining, according to a report by Colombia's procurator’s office. The independent watchdog warned of accelerating ...

Colombia began operations against such illegal mining in 2012 ... their watch and pass through metal detectors without any problems because these are jewelry,” Romero said.