Colombia’s Security Forces began clearing roads of debris in northeastern Antioquia after a violent weekend in which one person was killed and 25 injured.
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Colombia’s Petro wants energy sector to fund social spending
By imposing new taxes on the mining and energy sectors, as well as a gasoline surcharge, President Petro’s energy agenda could drive up inflation.
Colombia inaugurates two Chinese mega-projects in less than a week.
Construction of the Bogotá Metro and inauguration of one of the country’s largest gold projects by Chinese companies will transform Colombia’s transport and mining sectors
Colombia’s National Parks under threat from gold mining and ranching
Illegal activities in National Parks is accelerating deforestation. Artisanal mining and cattle ranching among the environmental predators.
The director of Bogotá’s Gold Museum talks about the 80-year collection
Archaeologist María Alicia Uribe is in charge of conserving one of the most impressive gold collections in the world as director of Bogotá’s Museo del Oro.
Canadian gold mine workers targeted by armed group in Antioquia
An attack Thursday against geologists and contractors working for the Canadian gold mining company Continental Gold was allegedly perpetrated by ex-FARC dissents.
Bogotá’s Museo del Oro heads to South Korea’s National Museum
The Gold Museum of Bogotá is curating the first-ever showing at the National Museum of South Korea with its rare collection of gold artifacts.
Mystery of the Great War nurse who ended up in El Pato, Antioquia
The mystery of how an English nurse ended up in a Colombian gold mine has also revealed the existence of a cemetery for foreigners in El Pato.
Bogotá’s Gold Museum joins Golden Kingdoms exhibition at the MET
A beautiful exhibition titled Golden Kingdoms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York includes pre-Columbian artefacts from Bogotá’s famous Gold Museum.
La Batea: A visual testament of informal gold mining in Colombia
A book documenting small scale gold mining in Colombia offers an honest look at an ancient industry.
Village votes to ban mega mine of ‘La Colosa’
Residents of Cajamarca took a nearly unanimous decision in a popular vote on March 26 to block a massive gold mine, dubbed ‘La Colosa’.
A ‘Gold’ in recognition
Botero and El Dorado gold have caught the attention of the international traveler, with two Bogotá museum on the “top” list of TripAdvisor.
Santurbán: Planting discord
Politicians and environmentalists have ground to a halt any prospect of reaching a solution with Santurbán.
A Colosa-l disaster?
La Colosa is considered the second largest gold reserve in Colombia. The environmental impact for Tolima remains dubious.
Gold: contraction and crisis
Colombia’s exploration sector has experienced a profound contraction that goes beyond the arid financial markets and lower prices for gold. Is there a crisis?
Colombia’s Pedro Ruiz and his ‘Gold’ standard
Artist Pedro Ruiz depicts in “Oro” scenes representing the beauty and complexity of traditional life and nature in Colombia.