Colombia · Department
Norte de Santander
302
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.361
deaths
41
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.375
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.124
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 Norte de Santander, between 2005 and Aug 13, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 302 mining emergencies with 361 deaths; 11.4% 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 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 31 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 21 | 38 | 30 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 23 | 46 | 46 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardinata | 85 | 135 | 12 |
| El Zulia | 59 | 70 | 10 |
| Cúcuta | 56 | 60 | 6 |
| Bochalema | 21 | 18 | 2 |
| Salazar | 14 | 13 | 2 |
| Toledo | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| San Cayetano | 13 | 17 | 0 |
| Santiago | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Durania | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Pamplonita | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Tibú | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Cácota | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Chinácota | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Herrán | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Mutiscua | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Municipality not recognized | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ábrego | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chitagá | 1 | 1 | 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 | 261 | 320 | |
| Illicit | 41 | 41 |
| Exploitation | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | 301 | 360 | |
| Open pit | 1 | 1 |
| Accident type | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground failure | 126 | 127 | |
| Explosion | 42 | 119 | |
| Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | 35 | 44 | |
| Other cause | 26 | 24 | |
| Mechanical | 22 | 18 | |
| Fire | 21 | 0 | |
| Electrical | 11 | 10 | |
| Handling explosives and blasting accessories | 10 | 7 | |
| Fall from height | 5 | 5 | |
| Flooding | 4 | 7 |
| Mineral | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 301 | 360 | |
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
Latest emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Place | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · AGUABUENA DEL NORTE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-PLT-15121 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2026 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · Fatibar 21
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| May 23, 2026 |
Ábrego, Norte de Santander · TORRE FUERTE
Ground failure · Clay · Expediente LG7-09491 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · FATIBAR18
Other cause · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Other cause | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 |
El Zulia, Norte de Santander · Mina Caño Dulce
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 325T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 |
Salazar, Norte de Santander · MINA NUEVO HORIZONTE1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente AI1-071 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
El Zulia, Norte de Santander · Mina el Guayabo, sector tanques
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 1985T |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · HERMANOS LOS PEÑA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente ARE-ERP-08001X |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · FATIBAR 18
Other cause · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2025 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · LOS SANTOS
Other cause · Coal · Expediente ARE-PLT-15121 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · FATIBAR 15
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · FATIBAR 15
Other cause · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · Las Marías
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FAS-161 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · SAN JOSE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 3248 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 |
Bochalema, Norte de Santander · CARBONES LA DON JUANA
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 2599T |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · LA AZUCENA
Flooding · Coal |
Flooding | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 |
El Zulia, Norte de Santander · NHOKAR S.A.S.
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente QAR-08581 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| May 26, 2025 |
Salazar, Norte de Santander · BETANIA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente FIG-151 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · VEGA DEL RIO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente ARE-REP-08001X |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · La Herencia
Other cause · Coal · Expediente DE8-151 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2025 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · LA GITANA
Fire · Coal · Expediente GKL-141 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2025 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · LA CONTENTA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 1979T |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
Toledo, Norte de Santander · SAN JUDAS
Other cause · Coal · Expediente AF8-141 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · Santa Mónica
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-TBF-08001X |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · Inclinado 2 sobreguia 13
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2024 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 509877 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2024 |
Toledo, Norte de Santander · EL SILENCIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 196T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 |
Slazar de las Palmas, Norte de Santander · SAN IGNACIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 935T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2024 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · SANTA MO 3-4
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-TBF-08001X |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2024 |
El Zulia, Norte de Santander · ARCO IRIS
Other cause · Coal · Expediente DKC-162 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2024 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · FORTALEZA 2
Other cause · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2024 |
Toledo, Norte de Santander · LA CAIMITA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente IGN-08021 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 |
Pamplonita, Norte de Santander · SAN SALVADOR
Other cause · Coal · Expediente DC1-161 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2024 |
El Zulia, Norte de Santander
Fire · Coal · Expediente QAR-08581 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2024 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · FATIBAR 10 A
Electrical · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2024 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · LA PERSEGUIDA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente EET-111 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander
Other cause · Coal · Expediente MINERIA ILICITA |
Other cause | Illicit | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · CARBONES EL TREBOL TRES S.A.S
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · MINA LA FIERA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente HHM-10221 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · MINA LA VIEJA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente HBWK-11 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · LAGUNA NEGRA 1
Electrical · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 24, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · LA ESMERALDA DE SAN ROQUE
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente ARE-PLT-15121 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 17, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · SANTA MONICA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-TBF-08001X |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 |
San Cayetano, Norte de Santander · SANTA CRUZ INCLINADO 2
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente DII-121 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 4, 2023 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · MINA EL SHIPIO
Other cause · Coal · Expediente L6-081C1 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · FATIBAR 18A
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2023 |
San Cayetano, Norte de Santander · VILLA FLOR
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente IDO-15341 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2023 |
El Zulia, Norte de Santander · FORTALEZA 5
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente CGJ-16 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2023 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · AGUA BUENA
Other cause · Coal · Expediente ARE-PLT-15121 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · MINA LA DINASTIA ROJA
Other cause · Coal · Expediente DDU-162 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2022 |
Toledo, Norte de Santander · EL SILENCIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 193T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2022 |
Santiago, Norte de Santander · LA QUIRACHA
Mechanical · Coal |
Mechanical | Legal | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2022 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · JULITH 2
Fire · Coal · Expediente ARE-PLT-15121 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2022 |
Herrán, Norte de Santander · Ucrania
Fire · Coal · Expediente 04-011-98 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2022 |
Bochalema, Norte de Santander · Nivel 3
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 2599T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2022 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · Torteros
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente NJT-08431 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2022 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander · Fatibar 10A
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2022 |
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander · Dinastía 2
Other cause · Coal · Expediente BJ6-091 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2022 |
Sardinata, Norte de Santander
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-QE5-11501 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 31, 2022 |
San Cayetano, Norte de Santander · Montgomery
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ADR-101 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
And 242 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 402 titles in the cadastre.