The Colombian government’s proposal to establish Ecominerales, a state-operated mining firm, encounters congressional hurdles. Designed by the Petro administration and emphasized by Minister Andrés Camacho, the initiative seeks to thrust the state into the mining sector. Its goals include formalizing mining practices, curbing illegal operations, and enabling sustainable development within the industry to enrich the […]
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