Colombia · Department
Boyacá
628
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.618
deaths
174
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.1,105
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.299
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 Boyacá, between 2005 and Sep 23, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 628 mining emergencies with 618 deaths; 28.2% 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 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 47 | 39 | 24 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 39 | 22 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 44 | 30 | 16 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 38 | 52 | 41 | 11 | |
| 2021 | 36 | 52 | 31 | 21 | |
| 2020 | 54 | 46 | 34 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 13 | |
| 2018 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 9 | |
| 2011 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 10 | |
| 2009 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2006 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socha | 67 | 81 | 17 |
| Tasco | 57 | 52 | 6 |
| Samacá | 49 | 48 | 7 |
| Socotá | 49 | 44 | 6 |
| Sogamoso | 45 | 39 | 8 |
| Paipa | 38 | 25 | 0 |
| Tópaga | 38 | 48 | 21 |
| Corrales | 26 | 22 | 0 |
| Ráquira | 24 | 21 | 2 |
| San Pablo de Borbur | 23 | 26 | 19 |
| Gámeza | 19 | 32 | 12 |
| Jericó | 17 | 19 | 6 |
| Sativasur | 17 | 15 | 3 |
| Boavita | 14 | 16 | 6 |
| Mongua | 14 | 10 | 5 |
| Tuta | 12 | 15 | 10 |
| Sativanorte | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Monguí | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Quípama | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Muzo | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| Chita | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Maripí | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| San Mateo | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Betéitiva | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Iza | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Ventaquemada | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| La Uvita | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Motavita | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Tunja | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Municipality not recognized | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chivatá | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Chivor | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Tota | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Paz de Rio | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cucaita | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cuítiva | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Macanal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobsa | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oicatá | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Otanche | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pesca | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tibaná | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Úmbita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | 456 | 442 | |
| Illicit | 170 | 174 | |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| Exploitation | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | 620 | 616 | |
| Open pit | 8 | 2 |
| Accident type | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground failure | 223 | 196 | |
| Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | 134 | 169 | |
| Fire | 76 | 3 | |
| Explosion | 70 | 140 | |
| Mechanical | 58 | 53 | |
| Other cause | 26 | 20 | |
| Electrical | 13 | 14 | |
| Fall from height | 10 | 9 | |
| Slope instability | 8 | 5 | |
| Flooding | 5 | 4 | |
| Handling explosives and blasting accessories | 4 | 4 | |
| Heavy machinery | 1 | 1 |
| Mineral | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 564 | 557 | |
| Emerald | 54 | 54 | |
| Phosphate rock | 4 | 3 | |
| Construction materials | 3 | 1 | |
| Clay | 2 | 2 | |
| Limestone | 1 | 1 |
Latest emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Place | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 |
Quípama, Boyacá · SIN IDENTIFICAR
Ground failure · Emerald · Expediente ED4-151 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 |
Socha, Boyacá · TRIUNFO
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 11385-001 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2026 |
Tópaga, Boyacá
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente EAK-111, EAK-111-001, 006-85M |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2026 |
Otanche, Boyacá · EL RENACER
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente ECB-121 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2026 |
Betéitiva, Boyacá · Chicamocha 2
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente EB6-111 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2026 |
Socha, Boyacá · CARBOZARZAL
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente FHK-163 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 |
Socotá, Boyacá · LA MANA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente DGN-101 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2026 |
Monguí, Boyacá · LA PALMA BM 2
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 14195 |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2026 |
Tasco, Boyacá · SAN DIEGO
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 |
Socha, Boyacá · LAS CUMBRES
Explosion · Coal · Expediente ARE-509724 |
Explosion | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 |
Socha, Boyacá · ALGELES 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 |
Tópaga, Boyacá
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 |
Maripí, Boyacá · Cunas
Electrical · Emerald |
Electrical | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
Quípama, Boyacá
Ground failure · Emerald · Expediente ECH-122 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Socha, Boyacá · Diamante 42
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Explosion | Legal | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
Corrales, Boyacá · El laurel
Fire · Coal · Expediente 14186 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
Boavita, Boyacá · Tunjitas
Explosion · Coal · Expediente FFB-081 |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
Socotá, Boyacá
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente ECB-083 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 |
Corrales, Boyacá · El Totumo 3 y Tambor 1
Fire · Coal · Expediente 14186 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 |
Samacá, Boyacá · San Camilo
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 7241 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 |
Tuta, Boyacá · TRES ESQUINAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente HCT-152 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 |
Socotá, Boyacá · Fraile 1
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 |
Socha, Boyacá · Villa del Rio
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2025 |
Socha, Boyacá · No se cuenta con la información
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2025 |
Mongua, Boyacá · Porvenir BM3
Fire · Coal · Expediente 045-92 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 |
Tuta, Boyacá · La Querida
Electrical · Coal |
Electrical | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2025 |
San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá · No se cuenta con la información
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Emerald · Expediente 122-95M |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 |
Tuta, Boyacá · DIAMANTE
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-002-95 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 |
Monguí, Boyacá · EL VOLCAN Y SUS MINAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 14195 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2025 |
Mongua, Boyacá · MINA 3
Fire · Coal · Expediente 045-92 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 |
Tópaga, Boyacá · El Zarzal o N.N.
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 14216 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 |
Tópaga, Boyacá · LOS NARANJOS
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2025 |
Tuta, Boyacá · CEREZO 3
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-093-96 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 |
San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá · JUAN 20
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Emerald · Expediente 122-95M |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2025 |
Jericó, Boyacá · DIAMANTE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FD6-093 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2025 |
Sativanorte, Boyacá · EL DESAFIO TUNEL CERO
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 070-89D005 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 |
Coscuez, Boyacá · EL SILENCIO
Other cause · Emerald |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 |
Mongua, Boyacá · LA CABAÑA
Fire · Coal · Expediente EEC-151 |
Fire | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 |
Jericó, Boyacá · LA MILAGROSA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente FIF-113 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 |
Gámeza, Boyacá · EL CARMEN 2
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 01-068-96 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| May 16, 2025 |
Ráquira, Boyacá · LIDIAR
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 7240 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| May 15, 2025 |
Tasco, Boyacá · G1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente OEA-11281 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 10, 2025 |
Monguí, Boyacá · Tomas Tapias Bocamina 1
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente FL3-083, FL3-083-002 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 |
Jericó, Boyacá · RINCON 2, BOCAMINA 2
Fire · Coal · Expediente 070-89D020 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2025 |
Socha, Boyacá · DIAMANTE 32
Fire · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 |
Socotá, Boyacá · EL HIGUERON
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 |
Maripí, Boyacá · La Pita, Bocamina Divino Niño
Ground failure · Emerald · Expediente 033-96M |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 |
Jericó, Boyacá · Tintoba 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FI6-141-005 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2025 |
Samacá, Boyacá · LA FLORIDA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 7238 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 |
Coscuez, Boyacá · Cortes Volver y Sufrimeinto
Ground failure · Emerald |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 4 |
| Mar 17, 2025 |
Sogamoso, Boyacá · SABANETA 12
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 14188 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 |
Betéitiva, Boyacá · Hoya de pozos
Fire · Coal · Expediente FCC-093 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 |
Muzo, Boyacá
Ground failure · Emerald · Expediente DLK-113 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2025 |
Gámeza, Boyacá · OJO DE AGUSA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-068-96 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 |
Samacá, Boyacá · EL COLEGIO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente FLV-152 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2025 |
Socha, Boyacá · EL PINO 7
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2025 |
Tópaga, Boyacá · El Mortiño
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2025 |
Sogamoso, Boyacá · LAS PAREDES BM6
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 14230 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2025 |
Sogamoso, Boyacá
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente OE9-16511 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 |
Mongua, Boyacá · PORVENIR BM 3
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 045-92 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
And 568 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 1,109 titles in the cadastre.