Colombia · Department
Cundinamarca
421
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.491
deaths
134
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.568
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.220
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 Cundinamarca, between 2005 and Sep 5, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 421 mining emergencies with 491 deaths; 27.3% 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 | 14 | 40 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 43 | 33 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2021 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 9 | |
| 2020 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 29 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 7 | |
| 2015 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 32 | 37 | 26 | 11 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2008 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 18 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucunubá | 108 | 143 | 36 |
| Lenguazaque | 102 | 99 | 46 |
| Guachetá | 79 | 89 | 23 |
| Sutatausa | 50 | 88 | 9 |
| Tausa | 27 | 25 | 3 |
| Zipaquirá | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Suesca | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Nemocón | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Cogua | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Villapinzón | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Pacho | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Caparrapí | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocontá | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gachalá | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jerusalén | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Machetá | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ubaté | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Municipality not recognized | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bojacá | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gachetá | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Guatavita | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mosquera | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tocancipá | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | 296 | 355 | |
| Illicit | 123 | 134 | |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| Exploitation | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | 413 | 483 | |
| Open pit | 8 | 8 |
| Accident type | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground failure | 119 | 105 | |
| Mechanical | 79 | 76 | |
| Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | 75 | 81 | |
| Explosion | 44 | 143 | |
| Fall from height | 37 | 38 | |
| Other cause | 32 | 29 | |
| Fire | 12 | 0 | |
| Electrical | 7 | 7 | |
| Handling explosives and blasting accessories | 6 | 6 | |
| Flooding | 5 | 3 | |
| Slope instability | 5 | 3 |
| Mineral | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 407 | 480 | |
| Construction materials | 4 | 3 | |
| Clay | 3 | 4 | |
| Salt | 3 | 0 | |
| Emerald | 2 | 3 | |
| Sand | 1 | 1 | |
| Quarry material | 1 | 0 |
Latest emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Place | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 |
Tausa, Cundinamarca · VOLCAN 2
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ODJ-0833 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · CERREJONCITO 1
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-08011X |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2026 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · PORVENIR 1
Explosion · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-08031X |
Explosion | Legal | 6 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · CERREJON 2
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QLI-12041 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · SAN MARTÍN
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 1921T |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2026 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · EL CURUBO
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-08041X |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · SAN ANTONIO 1 y 3
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 02-035-96, 9482 |
Explosion | Legal | 7 | 0 |
| May 19, 2026 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · LA FORTUNA
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 9, 2026 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · LA QUINTA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 911T |
Explosion | Legal | 4 | 0 |
| May 4, 2026 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · LA TRINIDAD
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 1930T |
Explosion | Legal | 9 | 6 |
| Feb 11, 2026 |
Guachetá, Cundinamarca · TUNEL CASA BLANCA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 1973T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · ALCAPARRO 1
Electrical · Coal · Expediente 02-009-97 |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
Guachetá, Cundinamarca · LA VIDRIOSA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente ICQ-0800179X |
Explosion | Illicit | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · TRIUNFO CENTRAL
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 217 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
Guachetá, Cundinamarca · SAN FRANCISCO 2
Other cause · Coal · Expediente EBA-071 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Villapinzón, Cundinamarca · El Silencio
Other cause · Coal · Expediente ARE TKU-08001X |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 |
Gachetá, Cundinamarca · MINA EL RINCONCITO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 2505 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · PINO 3
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente ARE-TKU-10471 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · Mina Casallas y Asociados
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QLI-12041 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 |
Bojacá, Cundinamarca · CANTERA EL REMANSO
Other cause · Sand · Expediente GCV-082 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · LA CHISGUA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 1921T |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 |
Tausa, Cundinamarca · LA FLAUTA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ODQ-11111 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 |
Villapinzón, Cundinamarca · NEMOCONCITO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QLI-12041 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · LA FORTUNA
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · EL AVESTRUZ
Electrical · Coal · Expediente ARE-QLI-12041 |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · EL CONDOR
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-08001X |
Mechanical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · EL PROYECTO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 503674 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 |
Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca · EL TEJADITO
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · LA QUINTA
Electrical · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-08001X |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 |
Villapinzón, Cundinamarca · SAN FERNANDO
Mechanical · Coal |
Mechanical | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
Guachetá, Cundinamarca · CONSUELO
Flooding · Coal · Expediente 867T, EBA-071 |
Flooding | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 |
Guachetá, Cundinamarca · CONSUELO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 867T |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · EL ESPINO
Other cause · Coal |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · EL SALVIO
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente CCM-103 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · EL ESPINO-POZO 1
Explosion · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-080011X, ARE-MI -08021X, ARE-MIT-08031X, ARE-MIT-08041X |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 4 |
| Jan 28, 2025 |
Tausa, Cundinamarca · EL TESORO PALOBLANCO
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 1793 |
Mechanical | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2025 |
Suesca, Cundinamarca · INDETERMINADA POZO INACTIVO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Quarry material |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2024 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · VILLA NELLY
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · EL DIAMANTE
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 1921T |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
Tausa, Cundinamarca · VETA 3
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente HBOO-05 |
Fall from height | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · EL CARMEN
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · PORVENIR 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-08011X |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca · LA QUINTA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2024 |
Tausa, Cundinamarca · EL CAMPANARIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 073-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2024 |
Guachetá, Cundinamarca · Bella Estancia Cisquera
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente EGF-131 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 |
Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca · CATEDRAL DE SAL
Other cause · Salt · Expediente HIQO-03 |
Other cause | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · LA ESPERANZA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 15432 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · LA ESCONDIDA
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente HE4-082 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 17, 2024 |
Guachetá, Cundinamarca · MILAGRO
Other cause · Coal |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · FOTOQUE 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QLI-12041 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2024 |
Cogua, Cundinamarca · LA FORTUNA
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Coal · Expediente 506415 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · LA VIDROSA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 13952 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · LA VIDRIOSA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 13952 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · EL SIRAL 1
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente ARE-MIT-08011X |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2024 |
Cucunubá, Cundinamarca · LA FALDIQUERA
Fall from height · Coal |
Fall from height | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2024 |
Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca · CATEDRAL DE SAL
Other cause · Salt · Expediente HIQO-03 |
Other cause | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2024 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · El Rabanal
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 506605 |
Mechanical | Legal | 2 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 2023 |
Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca · EL ZARSAL
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QLI-12041 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 |
Sutatausa, Cundinamarca
Other cause · Coal |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
And 361 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 582 titles in the cadastre.