Colombia reports expansion of mostly illegal alluvial gold mining
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In 2025 alluvial gold exploitation was recorded at 118,410 hectares. It is an increase of 4.5% compared to the 113,310 hectares of 2024. The post Alluvial gold exploitation grew by 4.5% in 2025: Unodc appeared first on La Silla Empty.
Colombia reports expansion of mostly illegal alluvial gold mining
Mostly illegal alluvial gold production in Colombia expanded 4.5% by area year-on-year in 2025 to 118,410 hectares, with the increase primarily on Afro-Colombian communities' land, a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the government showed on Friday.
BOGOTÁ (AP) — The illegal exploitation of alluvial gold in Colombia increased by 10% in 2025 compared to the previous year, a joint report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime warned on Friday...
The illegal exploitation of alluvial gold in Colombia increased by 10 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, a joint report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the government warned Friday.
This illegal economy is also largely combined with areas with coca crops because of the weak presence of the State.
Bogotá, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) About half of alluvial gold exploitation in Colombia occurs in areas where mining is not allowed, including forest reserve areas and national natural parks, alerted today a report. The post Alluvial gold exploitation in Colombia affects protected areas first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
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