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ANM confirms 13 dead, seven injured in Colombia gold mine landslide

2026-08-23

A tragic landslide at an unlicensed open-pit gold mine in Colombia on August 21, 2026, has claimed 13 lives and injured seven, underscoring the severe safety risks inherent in informal mining operations. The incident, occurring in the village of Puerto Rico, Nariño, involved unstable soil conditions and the alleged use of heavy machinery without proper regulation, drawing immediate response from the National Mining Agency (ANM) and highlighting the critical challenges of oversight and formalization within Colombia's extensive artisanal mining sector. This event adds to a concerning pattern of fatal accidents in the country's unregulated mining landscape, where hundreds of thousands rely on such activities for their livelihoods.

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Expert insights: Mining more with less

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The global mining industry, projected to grow to US$2.8 trillion by 2030, faces the complex challenge of meeting surging critical mineral demand while simultaneously decarbonizing its operations. An upcoming webinar, "Mining More with Less: Navigating the Demand vs Emissions Challenge," hosted by GlobalData and featuring Mobil (ExxonMobil) insights, will explore practical strategies for emissions reduction, including renewable energy adoption and advanced lubrication, as 90% of operators target a minimum 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.