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Analysts from the mining sector spoke about the consequences of shelving the environmental license of Minesa’s Soto Norte gold project.

These are the strategies of ‘Colombia Productiva’ (literally: ‘Productive Colombia’), the entity of the Ministry of Commerce (MinComercio) that is leading the economic reactivation process.

Last week’s top story from a readership perspective was the list of companies that qualified for the government’s upcoming auction (PPAA). No doubt readers were looking for any surprises: new players or non-participants.

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, announced that the final documents for the project will be published next week.

The Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (Acipet) announced that it will soon have a new Board of Directors.

The Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda) has insisted on selling Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) as a way to generate resources for the State. The government, however, might have other plans.

The Ecopetrol Group stood out after having the most nominees and winners in the Women in Energy Awards (WIN Awards), an event led by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) announced the list of companies that will participate in the third cycle of the Permanent Competitive Process (PPAA). Here are the details.

The Director of the National Planning Department (DNP), Luis Rodríguez, spoke about the impact that the modifications in the General System of Royalties (SGR) will have in the regions.

The National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) and the National Planning Department (DNP) spoke about delays in the execution of projects financed with carbon tax resources.