Colombia · Department
Caldas
117
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.108
deaths
74
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.329
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.64
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 Caldas, between 2008 and Aug 28, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 117 mining emergencies with 108 deaths; 68.5% 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 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 17 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 13 | 27 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmato | 99 | 60 | 41 |
| Neira | 6 | 19 | 19 |
| Riosucio | 4 | 20 | 5 |
| Filadelfia | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Anserma | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| La Merced | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Supia | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Villa María | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illicit | 86 | 74 | |
| Legal | 31 | 34 |
| Exploitation | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | 109 | 98 | |
| Open pit | 8 | 10 |
| Accident type | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground failure | 58 | 35 | |
| Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | 16 | 17 | |
| Handling explosives and blasting accessories | 15 | 10 | |
| Fall from height | 9 | 5 | |
| Explosion | 7 | 4 | |
| Flooding | 4 | 31 | |
| Slope instability | 4 | 3 | |
| Electrical | 2 | 1 | |
| Mechanical | 1 | 1 | |
| Other cause | 1 | 1 |
| Mineral | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 116 | 107 | |
| Coal | 1 | 1 |
Latest emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Place | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 |
Riosucio, Caldas · Carmen del Cristo
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente NFC-09541 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2026 |
Villa María, Caldas · LA CASCADA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 5742 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Marmato, Caldas · Chuscal
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 16, 2026 |
Riosucio, Caldas · LOS TOMINES
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| May 5, 2026 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA PESEBRERA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente RPP-357 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2026 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA MARUJA
Other cause · Gold · Expediente 014-89M |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
Marmato, Caldas · VILLONZA
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold · Expediente CHG-081 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA DOROTEA
Fall from height · Gold · Expediente CHG-081 |
Fall from height | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 |
Marmato, Caldas · MILAGROSA 1
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 030-98M |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA CARBONERA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 014-89M |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA DOROTEA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold · Expediente CHG-081 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| May 16, 2024 |
Marmato, Caldas · EL RESPALDO
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente RPP-357 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2024 |
Marmato, Caldas
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold · Expediente 100-98M |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2023 |
Marmato, Caldas
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 14, 2023 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA SOCORRO
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente CHG-081 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas · SAN ANTONIO
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente CHG-081 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas · La Maruja
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 014-89M |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas · La Dorotea
Fall from height · Gold |
Fall from height | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas · Mina Villonza
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2022 |
Marmato, Caldas · Oro Fino 2
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold · Expediente HI8-15231 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2022 |
Neira, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas · Mina Nepomuseno
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| May 19, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2021 |
Neira, Caldas
Flooding · Gold |
Flooding | Illicit | 11 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2021 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 014-89M |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2020 |
Marmato, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2020 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA MARUJA
Electrical · Gold · Expediente 014-89M |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2020 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA DOROTEA
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2020 |
Riosucio, Caldas · TESORO 1
Flooding · Gold |
Flooding | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA BOTÁNICA y SIN NOMBRE
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · VILLONZA
Explosion · Gold |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA RATONERA 2
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA BOTANICA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| May 21, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA LEONA
Electrical · Gold |
Electrical | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| May 21, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA BOTANICA
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| May 7, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LOS DIAZ
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| May 6, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA TORRE 5
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2019 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA LEONA
Fall from height · Gold |
Fall from height | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2018 |
Neira, Caldas
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · EL CALICHE
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · TESORITO II
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA MARUJA
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente 014-89M |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2018 |
Anserma, Caldas
Fall from height · Gold |
Fall from height | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · LA VILLONZA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold · Expediente CHG-081 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 27, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · EL CHUSCAL
Ground failure · Gold · Expediente LH0257-17 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · GAZAPERA
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · CARTAGUEÑA
Explosion · Gold |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · CAÑABRAVO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Gold |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| May 31, 2018 |
Marmato, Caldas · VILLONZA
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
And 57 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
| Company | Emergencies | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| ARIS MINING MARMATO S.A.S. | 22 | 16 |
| MINERALES ANDINOS DE OCCIDENTE S.A.S. | 20 | 12 |
| CROESUS S.A | 3 | 3 |
| COLLECTIVE MINING LIMITED SUCURSAL COLOMBIA | 1 | 1 |
| MINA LA COQUETA S.A.S. | 1 | 0 |
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 332 titles in the cadastre.