Colombia · Norte de Santander · Municipality
El Zulia
59
registered emergencies
ⓘ
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.70
deaths
10
deaths at illicit workings
ⓘ
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.75
active
ⓘ
Active titles in ANM's cadastre that name this municipality.In El Zulia (Norte de Santander), between 2006 and Mar 23, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 59 mining emergencies with 70 deaths.
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 in ANM's register
| Date | Vereda and mine | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 |
Cerro Guayabo · Mina Caño Dulce
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 325T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Cerro Guayabo · Mina el Guayabo, sector tanques
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 1985T |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 |
20 de Julio · NHOKAR S.A.S.
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente QAR-08581 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 |
Cacahuala · ARCO IRIS
Other cause · Coal · Expediente DKC-162 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2024 |
20 de Julio
Fire · Coal · Expediente QAR-08581 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2023 |
Albarico · FORTALEZA 5
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente CGJ-16 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 |
Albarico · La Mestiza
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 04-012-98 |
Explosion | Legal | 15 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2021 |
Cacahuala · Arcoíris
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente DKC-162 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2021 |
Vereda Mesetas · Mina la Aurora II
Fire · Coal · Expediente BEV-081 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2021 |
Cerro Guayabo · CAÑO DULCE
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 325T |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 |
Encerraderos
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2021 |
Pedregales · EL SALTO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FL3-114 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2021 |
El Albarico · LA MESTIZA
Flooding · Coal · Expediente 04-012-98 |
Flooding | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2021 |
Cerro Guayabo · EL GUAYABO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 1985T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2020 |
El Salto · LA CANDELARIA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DCB-091 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2020 |
El Cedro · PORVENIR
Explosion · Coal · Expediente NLJ-16221 |
Explosion | Legal | 9 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2019 |
Cerro León
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2019 |
Albarico · EL MESTIZO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 04-012-98 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2019 |
Mesetas · AURORAS 2
Fire · Coal · Expediente BEV-081 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2019 |
Mesetas · AURORA 2
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BEV-081 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2018 |
20 de Julio · 20 DE JULIO
Other cause · Coal · Expediente QAR-08581 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2018 |
El Salto · VEGA VENTURA
Fire · Coal · Expediente FGS-164 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2018 |
Santa Cecilia · LA FORTALEZA 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 1993T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2018 |
Cerro Leon · LA LONDRA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 04-016-95 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2017 |
Cerro Guayabo · EL GUAYABO
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente 1985T |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2017 |
El Albarico · FORTALEZA 5
Fire · Coal · Expediente CGJ-161 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2016 |
Cerro Guayabo · CAÑO DULCE
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 325T |
Mechanical | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2015 |
Cerro León · CARMENCITA 3
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2015 |
La Angelita
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2014 |
20 de Julio · LAS ALVERJAS
Flooding · Coal · Expediente 218R |
Flooding | Legal | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2014 |
Cerro Guayabo · EL GUAYABO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 1985T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2014 |
Cerro León · CARMENCITA 4
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DCJ-111 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2014 |
Cerro León · LA ESPERANZA
Fire · Coal · Expediente 094-93 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2014 |
20 de Julio · LAS ALVERJAS
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 218R |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2013 |
Cerro González · LA ANGELITA
Fire · Coal · Expediente 1978T |
Fire | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2013 |
El Salto · PLAYA COLORADA
Fire · Coal · Expediente GLJ-152 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2013 |
Veinte de Julio · LAS ALVERJAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 218R |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 10, 2013 |
Cerro Guayabo · GUAYABO II
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente AIS-081 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 2, 2013 |
Cerro González · SAN ANTONIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 084-91 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2013 |
Cerro Guayabo
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2012 |
Cerro León · LA ORQUIDEA
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 04-007-98 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 16, 2012 |
Mestizo · PLAYA COLORADA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente GLJ-152 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2011 |
20 de Julio · LAS ALVERJAS
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 218R |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2011 |
Cacahuala · ARCO IRIS
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente DKC-162 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 13, 2010 |
Cacahuala · LA ZAPA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BFU-171 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2009 |
Cerro León · MINA LA ESPERANZA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 098-92 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 20, 2009 |
Cerro Guayabo · MINA CAÑO DULCE
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 325T |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2008 |
Cerro Guayabo · GUAYABO II
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente AIS-081 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 13, 2008 |
Cerro León · MINA LA SOÑADA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 04-021-2001 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| May 12, 2008 |
Las Delicias · MINA PLAYA COLORADA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente GLJ-152 |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
Cerro González · MINA MARIA LEONSIA
Electrical · Coal · Expediente CD6-141 |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2008 |
Cerro Guayabo · MINA LA SOÑADA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 04-021-2001 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2007 |
Cerro Guayabo · MINA LA SOÑADA
Fire · Coal · Expediente 04-021-2001 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2007 |
Cerro González · MINA SAN ANTONIO
Electrical · Coal · Expediente 084-91 |
Electrical | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| May 13, 2007 |
Cerro León · MINA LA ESPERANZA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 094-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 30, 2007 |
El Mestizo · MINA SAN ANTONIO
Explosion · Coal · Expediente ECB-141 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2006 |
La Represa · MINA AURORA 2
Explosion · Coal · Expediente BEV-081 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2006 |
20 de Julio · CARBO20
Fire · Coal · Expediente 218R |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2006 |
20 de Julio · CARBO20
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente 218R |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 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.
Emergencies and deaths by year, ANM register
| Year | Emergencies | Killed | Deaths, legal | Deaths, illicit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Latest ANM per-accident records
Feb 3, 2026
Lesson learned
Evento por atmósfera contaminada o irrespirable, El Zulia - Norte de Santander
Otro. (Deficiencia de oxígeno)
1 killed
Dec 12, 2021
Lesson learned
El Zulia (Norte de Santander) Lecciones aprendidas
Cod. 3 choques o golpes
1 killed
May 30, 2021
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-REX-2021-El Zulia (Norte de Santander)
Exposición o contacto con temperaturas extremas y exposición o contacto con sustancias nocivas, radiaciones o salpicaduras
15 killed
Oct 1, 2013
Safety alert
Alerta de Seguridad Minera por Incendio Endógeno
Incendio
0 killed
Safety alert
Alerta de Seguridad Minera por Manejo de Explosivos Convencionales
Detonación de explosivos
2 killed
The lessons-learned records and the press releases are ANM's own layers, smaller than the register; one emergency can appear in all three.
Latest emergencies in ANM's press feed
May 30, 2022
explosion
rescue in progress
“Los hechos registrados en la mañana del lunes 30 de mayo se dan luego de presentarse una explosión de metano y polvo de carbón, el accidente deja un reporte preliminar de 15 trabajadores afectados, 14 de ellos desaparecidos y uno de ellos que se encontraba en la superficie, en el momento de la explosión, lamentablemente falleció en las últimas horas en la clínica a donde fue remitido como consecuencia de las quemaduras en el 85% de la superficie corporal.”
Each event is what one ANM press release states, with the sentence it rests on quoted verbatim. Tolls in a rescue-in-progress release are provisional; a later release about the same event is a separate entry. The count is a floor.