Salento mining ban overturned, but fight continues

The wax palms of the Valle de Cocora. Photo: Annie Deri Residents in Salento campaign against mining as...

Jericó votes to ban mining

[caption id="attachment_21876" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jericó city council have blocked mining giant AngloGold Ashanti.[/caption] A second...

Gran Colombia Gold threatens USD$700 million lawsuit

[caption id="attachment_20269" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Colombian Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of miners and residents in the...

Eco Oro threatens to sue Colombia over páramo

[caption id="attachment_17791" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Colombia's páramos are a vital ecosystem, providing 85% of fresh...

Illegal mining: better than cocaine

[caption id="attachment_6397" align="alignnone" width="600"] 60 percent of the country’s illegal mines produce gold. Photo:...