The Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) spoke about the reform to the General Royalty System (SGR), and its benefits for the environment.
The new Mining Registry will not only reduce processing times by 72%, but will boost the sector’s digitalization process.
Carlos Ruiz, head of Conflict Supervision for the United Nations (UN) in the country, said that Colombia has made significant progress in its post-conflict process, but asked for the security of social leaders in rural areas to be guaranteed by the State.
The average Vasconia discount to Brent narrowed in 3Q19 marking the fourth successive quarterly improvement.
EY published a study on “Challenges and Opportunities of the Mining Sector for 2020” and environmental issues are one of the main obstacles the industry will have to face.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and the Rural Development Agency (ADR) signed an agreement to boost local economies.