ANM assured it warned since 2025 about illegal occupation at La Mandinga mine, in Antioquia
Illegal gold mine near Batallón Rifles Photo: National Mining Agency
TL;DR
- The ANM claims to have formally warned about the illegal occupation of the La Mandinga mine since October 2025.
- The agency requested immediate action from local authorities to intervene in the situation.
- The ANM emphasized that local and police authorities are responsible for verifying denunciations and suspending unauthorized mining activities.
- The agency stated it acted within its competencies and alerted timely about the situation in Antioquia.
- The ANM highlighted the need for stronger institutional coordination to face illegal mining economies.
- The mining title for La Mandinga remains valid and is undergoing technical and environmental procedures.
- The ANM is moving the La Mandinga case file to its central office in Bogotá for further evaluation and monitoring.
- The agency defended the government's mining formalization policy as a strategy to combat illegal economies and strengthen institutional presence.