Author: Diana Delgado, Reuters, BOGOTA

  • Will Colombia ban spur illegal gold pits?

    Colombia’s ban on mining in highland ecosystems could be a double-edged sword — it may attract illegal miners to the delicate areas where established mining companies cannot operate. The example of Canada’s Greystar — which last month withdrew permit requests for its gold and silver project over environmental concerns — has crystallized Colombia’s dilemma of…