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Colombia Gold Symposium 2020 Brings All-Star Speakers, Online Format November 10-13

The Colombia Gold Symposium, organized by Paul Harris, publisher of Colombia Gold Letter, also covers other metals such as silver and copper, and gives Ecuador equal billing in the symposium content, with additional attention given to Peru and Chile.

Posted OnOctober 26, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

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Colombia UK Bilateral Trade Agreement Passes Out Of Colombian Senate

A bilateral trade agreement between Colombia and the United Kingdom has passed in Colombia’s plenary senate session and now passes to the Andean nation’s lower house for approval.

Posted OnJune 29, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

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AM Best Revises Outlook To Negative On Colombia’s Insurance Industry

AM Best has revised its market segment outlook to negative from stable on Colombia’s insurance industry, owing mainly to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic damage, which will strain the segment considerably. A new Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “Market...

Posted OnJune 8, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Royal Road Minerals To Resume Gold Exploration In Colombia Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Royal Road Minerals has announced that i will resume gold exploration activities in Colombia, after receiving guidance from the Colombian government regarding Coronavirus COVID-19.

Posted OnApril 20, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Vostock Capital Announces Upcoming Free Mining & Petroleum Industry Webinars For Latin America

Stay informed of Vostock Capital’s free webinars by following them on Instagram @vostockcapitallatam

Posted OnApril 20, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

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Mineros SA Reports 68% Growth in Revenues, Sets Course For Toronto Listing

South American mining company Mineros S.A. reported a 68% growth in revenues for 2019 from $206 million USD in 2018 $345.5 million USD in 2019

Posted OnApril 7, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Above photo: Kalmar gantry cranes operating at the SPRC Container Terminal in Cartagena Columbia (courtesy of Kalmar)

Colombian Government Confirms Cargo Imports & Exports, Mining, Energy, Agriculture To Continue Through Curfew

The Colombian government has clarified that foreign trade (import/export), agriculture, energy and mining activities may continue during the mandatory Coronavirus COVID-19 Curfew now in effect.

Posted OnMarch 29, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Armando Zamora Returns As Head Of National Hydrocarbons Agency

Today, mechanical engineer Armando Zamora Reyes (above, left) was sworn in as president of Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency by Minister of Mines and Energy, María Fernanda Suárez Londoño

Posted OnMarch 12, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

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Financial Bloodbath: Colombian Bellwether Stocks Avianca & Ecopetrol, Colombian Peso All Plunge

Colombia's currency and bellwether stocks Avianca & Ecopetrol all took a plunge this week s double whammies of coronavirus panic and petroleum trade wars between Saudi Arabia & Russia impact the global economy. How will things play out?

Posted OnMarch 11, 2020

, ByLoren Moss

Photo: Indigenous Colombians living in the harsh, dry lands of La Guajira, one of the nation's poorest regions. (Credit: Macuira Tours)

InsightCrime: Illegal Mining Poisoning Colombia’s Indigenous With Mercury

Mercury contamination caused by illegal mining in Colombia’s Amazon is threatening the welfare of Indigenous communities who are now seeking legal action against the government. Late last year, a group of affected Indigenous communities presented a lawsuit against the government...

Posted OnFebruary 11, 2020

, ByLoren Moss