Colombia · Department
Antioquia
373
registered emergencies
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A mining emergency reported to ANM and handled by its mine-rescue stations and support points, as listed in the register the agency delivered in answer to a public-information petition. It is not every mining death in the country.472
deaths
218
deaths at illicit workings
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ANM classifies each emergency by the legal status of the working where it happened: legal, illicit or other. The classification is ANM's, not ours.1,017
active
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A título minero is a concession contract or licence registered in the Registro Minero Nacional; ANM's cadastre lists each with its expediente code, holders, minerals, stage and status.340
companies
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NIT is Colombia's tax identifier (Número de Identificación Tributaria). ANM's cadastre publishes it for every company holder, so records join exactly.In Antioquia, between 2005 and Sep 22, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 373 mining emergencies with 472 deaths; 46.2% of the deaths occurred at workings ANM classifies as illicit.
From the emergency register ANM delivered to Mining Incidents in answer to a derecho de petición (radicado 20261004896502; answer 20263410388871). ANM register with emergencies through Sep 24, 2026 (extract of Sep 28, 2026, delivered Sep 30, 2026).
Emergencies and deaths by year, ANM register
| Year | Emergencies | Killed | Deaths, legal | Deaths, illicit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 21 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 32 | 16 | 16 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 15 | |
| 2021 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2020 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 17 | |
| 2019 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2018 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 15 | |
| 2017 | 29 | 33 | 8 | 25 | |
| 2016 | 32 | 44 | 26 | 18 | |
| 2015 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 20 | 31 | 21 | 10 | |
| 2013 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 11 | |
| 2011 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2010 | 12 | 80 | 75 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Deaths are split by the legal status ANM assigns the working; deaths at workings ANM classes as "other" count in the total and in neither column. The current year is partial.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Emergencies | Killed | Deaths, illicit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amagá | 74 | 151 | 34 |
| Angelópolis | 60 | 59 | 43 |
| Segovia | 48 | 41 | 18 |
| Remedios | 41 | 32 | 21 |
| Buriticá | 32 | 37 | 32 |
| Titiribí | 22 | 10 | 0 |
| Venecia | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| Fredonia | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| Zaragoza | 12 | 20 | 4 |
| Santo Domingo | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Municipality not recognized | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| El Bagre | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| San Roque | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Valdivia | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Yalí | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Abriaquí | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Andes | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Cáceres | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Puerto Berrío | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| San Rafael | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tarazá | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Amalfi | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anorí | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Anzá | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Argelia | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Briceño | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Caicedo | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Caldas | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Caracolí | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Caucasia | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Copacabana | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dabeiba | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Don Matías | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Frontino | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Giraldo | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gómez Plata | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Medellín | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Bárbara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valparaíso | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vegachí | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yolombó | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yondó | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Municipalities with 10 or more emergencies in the register have their own page. "Municipality not recognized" groups the rows whose printed municipality is not a municipality of this department in DANE's DIVIPOLA list.
By accident type, mineral and legal status
| Legal status | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illicit | 194 | 218 | |
| Legal | 179 | 254 |
| Exploitation | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | 345 | 406 | |
| Open pit | 28 | 66 |
| Accident type | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground failure | 131 | 106 | |
| Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | 52 | 68 | |
| Fire | 31 | 3 | |
| Electrical | 27 | 24 | |
| Mechanical | 25 | 23 | |
| Other cause | 23 | 26 | |
| Flooding | 21 | 44 | |
| Handling explosives and blasting accessories | 16 | 16 | |
| Slope instability | 16 | 48 | |
| Explosion | 15 | 96 | |
| Fall from height | 12 | 12 | |
| Landslide | 3 | 5 | |
| Heavy machinery | 1 | 1 |
| Mineral | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 187 | 214 | |
| Coal | 181 | 238 | |
| Construction materials | 2 | 18 | |
| Clay | 1 | 1 | |
| Limestone | 1 | 0 | |
| Hydrocarbon | 1 | 1 |
Latest emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Place | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 |
Titiribí, Antioquia · LA COLINA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente DCK-081 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2026 |
Remedios, Antioquia · Sociedad Minera San Pedro 2 S.A.S
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold · Expediente JJE-08037X |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Legal | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 16, 2026 |
Amagá, Antioquia · Hulleras de Piedecuesta
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 27, 2026 |
Buriticá, Antioquia · Bocamina Higabra-túnel Higabra Nivel 1015
Other cause · Gold · Expediente P7495011 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| May 11, 2026 |
Abriaquí, Antioquia · SIN IDENTIFICAR
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 2026 |
Buriticá, Antioquia · HIJABRA
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente P7495011 |
Mechanical | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2026 |
Remedios, Antioquia · Sin Nombre
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
Titiribí, Antioquia · Carbones Torre Fuerte S.A.S
Electrical · Coal · Expediente BHT-152 |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 |
Puerto Berrío, Antioquia · El Dólar
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente T1936005 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 |
Zaragoza, Antioquia
Other cause · Gold |
Other cause | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 |
Segovia, Antioquia · Sin Determinar
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold · Expediente RPP 140011 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 |
Angelópolis, Antioquia · Providencia
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente H5954005 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2025 |
Segovia, Antioquia · LA RELIQUIA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 140011 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 |
Medellín, Antioquia · CANTERA SANTA CECILIA SAS
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Clay · Expediente HHCE-05 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 |
Remedios, Antioquia · EL MINON
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente RPP-140011 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2025 |
Segovia, Antioquia · Mina Providencia
Fall from height · Gold · Expediente RPP-140 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 |
Amagá, Antioquia · Carbones Mina Hornilla
Mechanical · Coal |
Mechanical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 |
Angelópolis, Antioquia · CARBONES LAS BRISAS
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 |
El Bagre, Antioquia · GUALLUCO
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 |
Amagá, Antioquia · EL FUTURO
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
Valdivia, Antioquia
Landslide · Gold · Expediente 502084 |
Landslide | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Angelópolis, Antioquia · LA CURVA
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2024 |
Amagá, Antioquia · Comercializadora J.L S.A.S
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2024 |
Segovia, Antioquia · La prosperidad
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold · Expediente RPP-14000 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
Amagá, Antioquia · ELFILO UNO
Electrical · Coal |
Electrical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 |
Santo Domingo, Antioquia · GUAICO
Fall from height · Gold · Expediente T1498005 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2024 |
Salazar, Antioquia
Landslide · Gold |
Landslide | Illicit | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 2024 |
Angelópolis, Antioquia · LA ESTACIÓN
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 |
Segovia, Antioquia · EL SILENCIO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold · Expediente RPP-140 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2024 |
Angelópolis, Antioquia · CARBONES ORTIZ
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 3275 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 18, 2024 |
Buriticá, Antioquia
Other cause · Gold |
Other cause | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 |
San Rafael, Antioquia · POR FETERMINAR
Other cause · Gold |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 |
Yalí, Antioquia
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 |
Amagá, Antioquia · MINA LA ESPERANZA
Electrical · Coal |
Electrical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2024 |
Titiribí, Antioquia
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente J050498011 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2024 |
Buriticá, Antioquia
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold · Expediente P7495011 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2024 |
Amagá, Antioquia
Mechanical · Coal |
Mechanical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2024 |
Amagá, Antioquia
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 |
Zaragoza, Antioquia
Landslide · Gold |
Landslide | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2024 |
Segovia, Antioquia · SANDRA K
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente RPP-140 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2024 |
Gómez Plata, Antioquia · MOROCOTA GOLD
Fall from height · Gold · Expediente L5186005 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2023 |
Abriaquí, Antioquia
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2023 |
Angelópolis, Antioquia · LA BENDICIÓN
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2023 |
Titiribí, Antioquia
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 05-017-96 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2023 |
Segovia, Antioquia · Future gold
Flooding · Gold · Expediente R140011 |
Flooding | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2023 |
Segovia, Antioquia
Other cause · Gold · Expediente HCIB-32 |
Other cause | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2023 |
Segovia, Antioquia · MONA MINA (el castillo)
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente T4395005 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 |
Amagá, Antioquia · SANTA TRINIDAD
Electrical · Coal · Expediente H5874005 |
Electrical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2023 |
Andes, Antioquia
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 |
Segovia, Antioquia · EL MANZANILLO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold · Expediente R140011 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 20, 2023 |
Segovia, Antioquia · EL SILENCIO
Mechanical · Gold · Expediente R140011 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2023 |
Amagá, Antioquia · ANGELÓPOLIS
Flooding · Coal · Expediente NGH-09291 |
Flooding | Legal | 6 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2023 |
Frontino, Antioquia
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2023 |
Amagá, Antioquia · ARE 507054(SOLICITUD)
Electrical · Coal · Expediente ARE-507054 |
Electrical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2023 |
Marmato, Antioquia
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2023 |
Angelópolis, Antioquia · SANTA ANA
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2023 |
Amagá, Antioquia · TUNEL SAN JOAQUIN
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 11338 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2023 |
Amagá, Antioquia
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 2023 |
Buriticá, Antioquia
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2023 |
Caucasia, Antioquia
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 7 |
And 313 more emergencies in the register.
Each row is one emergency as ANM registers it. The mine's name is shown without the name of whoever works it, and the holder the register prints is never shown. The expediente is the one ANM prints. "Reported, not attended" marks emergencies ANM registered without its team attending.
Companies with emergencies at their titles
An emergency is linked to a company only when ANM prints the expediente of a title on which the cadastre lists the company by NIT, and that expediente matches a single cadastre record. The department has 1,070 titles in the cadastre.