Colombia · Department
Valle del Cauca
66
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.59
deaths
29
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.220
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.79
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 Valle del Cauca, between 2005 and Jun 16, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 66 mining emergencies with 59 deaths; 49.2% 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamundí | 35 | 31 | 14 |
| Cali | 21 | 14 | 5 |
| Yumbo | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Municipality not recognized | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Buenaventura | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Vijes | 1 | 2 | 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 | 40 | 30 | |
| Illicit | 26 | 29 |
| Exploitation | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | 62 | 51 | |
| Open pit | 4 | 8 |
| Accident type | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground failure | 30 | 32 | |
| Fire | 12 | 0 | |
| Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | 7 | 10 | |
| Explosion | 4 | 3 | |
| Other cause | 4 | 5 | |
| Mechanical | 3 | 2 | |
| Fall from height | 2 | 2 | |
| Flooding | 2 | 4 | |
| Handling explosives and blasting accessories | 1 | 0 | |
| Slope instability | 1 | 1 |
| Mineral | Emergencies | Killed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 59 | 48 | |
| Gold | 6 | 10 | |
| Limestone | 1 | 1 |
Latest emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Place | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · POR DETERMINAR
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2026 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · POR DETERMINAR
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CFF-161 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2025 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · POMAROSA
Fire · Coal · Expediente GE2-091 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2024 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · EL REMANSO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente CFF-161 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2022 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · La Uribe
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente OE9-08231 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2021 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DKT-072 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 2020 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · EL SILENCIO
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente LGF-15121 |
Mechanical | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2020 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Explosion · Coal · Expediente OE9-10141 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2020 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · EL TRIUNFO
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2020 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · SIN DETERMINAR
Other cause · Coal |
Other cause | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2020 |
Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2019 |
Almaguer, Valle del Cauca · LA JULIA
Other cause · Gold · Expediente ARE-TAV-15291 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2018 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · LIMONES 2
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 3856 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2017 |
Yumbo, Valle del Cauca · LA ESPERANZA
Fire · Coal · Expediente ICQ-08282 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2017 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · LA MEDULOSA
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2017 |
Guapi, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2016 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · PLAN MORALES
Other cause · Coal · Expediente LGF-15121 |
Other cause | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2016 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CGH-111 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 2 |
| May 25, 2016 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2016 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · LA CAÑA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 03-003-96 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2016 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · EL RETIRO
Fire · Coal · Expediente 14691 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2015 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · MINA OSWALDO TROCHEZ
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 028-83 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2015 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · LA MILAGROSA
Fall from height · Coal |
Fall from height | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2015 |
Yumbo, Valle del Cauca · MINDEC
Fire · Coal · Expediente ICQ-08282 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2014 |
Yumbo, Valle del Cauca · MOLINEROS
Slope instability · Limestone · Expediente ECS-131 |
Slope instability | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 2, 2013 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · LA GUEVONA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente NJ3-10301 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2012 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · HOYO FRIO
Fire · Coal · Expediente 14691 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23, 2012 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · EL REMANSO
Explosion · Coal · Expediente CFF-161 |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2012 |
Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 4 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2012 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 7682 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2012 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · EL SILENCIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CGH-111 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2012 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · ILEGAL
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Gold |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2012 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · LOS BIMBOS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DKT-072 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 17, 2012 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Fire · Coal · Expediente 03-003-96 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2012 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2012 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · EL SILENCIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CGH-111 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2012 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · LA ESPERANZA
Fire · Coal · Expediente CGH-111 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2011 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · EL RETIRO
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2011 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente HBG-123 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2011 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Flooding · Coal · Expediente 028-83 |
Flooding | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2011 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · LA YOLANDA
Fire · Coal · Expediente 03-004-96 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2011 |
Yumbo, Valle del Cauca · EL VOLANTE
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente LIS-161 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 17, 2011 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · LOS LIMONES
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 3856 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2010 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · A NOMBRE DE MINAS DE RIO CLARO LTDA.
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 869 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 3 | 0 |
| May 7, 2010 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · BOCAMINA DE ALCIDES MARÍN
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 2010 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2010 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · LA YOLANDA
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 03-004-96 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2009 |
Suárez, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Gold |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2009 |
Vijes, Valle del Cauca
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente 031-92M |
Fall from height | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2009 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Fire · Coal · Expediente 14691 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2008 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 7, 2008 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · La Esperanza
Fire · Coal · Expediente 14691 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2008 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca · La Esperanza
Fire · Coal · Expediente CGH-111 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2008 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca · La Reforma
Fire · Coal · Expediente DKT-072 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2007 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2007 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 10, 2007 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente CBR-101 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 10, 2007 |
Cali, Valle del Cauca
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 14691 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2006 |
Jamundí, Valle del Cauca
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 15384 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
And 6 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 224 titles in the cadastre.