Minexpo 2026 Kicks Off in Medellín with a Call to Boost Mining in Colombia: 'We Must Accept That We Are Miners'
Inaugural act of Minexpo 2026. Photo: Courtesy ACM.
TL;DR
- Minexpo 2026, organized by the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), took place in Medellín.
- The event urged the next Colombian government to accept and capitalize on the country's mining potential.
- ACM President Juan Camilo Nariño emphasized the mining sector's contribution to national finances during a fiscal crisis.
- Recommendations included developing investment strategies to position Colombia as a mining-focused nation.
- Examples of successful mining investments in neighboring countries (Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Peru) were presented.
- A call was made for government and industry collaboration to foster a "mining turnaround."
- The ACM highlighted a "historical debt" from governments regarding geological investment and knowledge.
- The event aimed to dismantle the perception of mining as an enemy of sustainability.
- Minexpo 2026 included business matchmaking, with over 600 scheduled meetings, and an academic agenda covering innovation, sustainability, legality, and industry challenges.