Colombia · Department
Bolívar
36
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.48
deaths
34
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.291
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.111
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 Bolívar, between 2010 and Aug 13, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 36 mining emergencies with 48 deaths; 70.8% 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 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montecristo | 13 | 15 | 6 |
| Barranco de Loba | 11 | 15 | 14 |
| San Martín de Loba | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Arenal | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Norosí | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Santa Rosa | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hatillo de Loba | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tiquisio | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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 | 23 | 34 | |
| Legal | 13 | 14 |
| Exploitation | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | 33 | 41 | |
| Open pit | 3 | 7 |
| Accident type | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground failure | 11 | 16 | |
| Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | 5 | 10 | |
| Mechanical | 5 | 4 | |
| Handling explosives and blasting accessories | 4 | 3 | |
| Fall from height | 4 | 4 | |
| Electrical | 2 | 3 | |
| Slope instability | 2 | 4 | |
| Explosion | 1 | 0 | |
| Landslide | 1 | 3 | |
| Other cause | 1 | 1 |
| Mineral | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 35 | 47 | |
| Coal | 1 | 1 |
Latest emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Place | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 |
Norosí, Bolívar · LA CIARA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente OAP-11571 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
San Martín de Loba, Bolívar · LA CHIVA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 16902 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · MINECAR
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente JG4-16531 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2026 |
San Martín de Loba, Bolívar
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 16902 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 18, 2026 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · MINA CANGREJO
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold · Expediente 19465 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2026 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · Bocamina Comisur Gold SAS.
Mechanical · Gold · Expediente JG4-16531 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2026 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · BOCAMINA 2
Mechanical · Gold · Expediente JG4-16531 |
Mechanical | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 |
Tiquisio, Bolívar · N.D
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · Minecar
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente JG4-16531 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 |
Arenal, Bolívar · MINA SAN JUAN
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 12, 2025 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · LA ORQUIDEA
Fall from height · Gold · Expediente 19475 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2025 |
Hatillo de Loba, Bolívar
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar · Bocamina cercana a la Ciénaga La Chupa
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 |
Norosí, Bolívar · LA BRISA
Landslide · Gold |
Landslide | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2024 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar · MARAÑONES
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente ARE-506417 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2023 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar · PORDETERMINAR
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2023 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · ORQUIDEA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 19465 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| May 26, 2022 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · La Mocha
Mechanical · Gold · Expediente 20007 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2021 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar · Pozo Rico
Electrical · Gold |
Electrical | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 |
San Martín de Loba, Bolívar
Explosion · Gold |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2021 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2020 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar
Slope instability · Gold |
Slope instability | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2020 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2020 |
San Martín de Loba, Bolívar
Slope instability · Gold |
Slope instability | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2020 |
Arenal, Bolívar · PROYECTOS REINA DE ORO SAS NIT: 900.448.139-3
Fall from height · Gold · Expediente LSB-17 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2020 |
Montecristo, Bolívar
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2020 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · ASOCALUNGO
Fall from height · Gold |
Fall from height | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2019 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · El Castillo
Mechanical · Gold · Expediente 20007 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2018 |
Montecristo, Bolívar
Other cause · Coal |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2018 |
Santa Rosa, Bolívar
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2017 |
Montecristo, Bolívar · MINA PISCINA
Fall from height · Gold |
Fall from height | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2014 |
Santa Rosa, Bolívar · VENTARRONES
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2014 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar · MINAS DE SANTACRUZ
Electrical · Gold · Expediente EB-0003 |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2013 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar
Mechanical · Gold |
Mechanical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 21, 2010 |
Barranco de Loba, Bolívar · SANTA CRUZ
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
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
| Company | Emergencies | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| MINEROS DEL CARIBONA GOLD SAS | 4 | 3 |
| ASOCIACION DE MINEROS MINA CANGREJO | 2 | 3 |
| ASOCIACION DE MINEROS MINA FACIL | 2 | 2 |
| ASHMONT RESOURCES CORPORATION COLOMBIA S.A.S. | 1 | 1 |
| ASOCIACION DE MINEROS DE LA SIARA | 1 | 1 |
| COMITE DE MINEROS DE MINA SANTA CRUZ | 1 | 1 |
| FEDEAGROMISBOL | 1 | 1 |
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 308 titles in the cadastre.