NATIONAL AGENCY OF MINING. (ANM)

In Colombia exists some entities in charge of giving licenses to mining activity carried out in a certain place, and those same control movement or activity generated in places. This entity should be aware of how many titles are awarded and take control of it.

The National Mining Agency (ANM) is a Colombian government agency in charge of a process of overseeing the implementation of a new system for granting concessions through a bidding process, monitor the concessionaires through contracts with privadosy auditors encourage reform mining code. This agency has several branches spread across the country, these headquarters are in Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Ibague, Bucaramanga, Valledupar, Cúcuta, Nobsa, Cartagena, Pasto, Quibdo and Manizales.

"Bogotá DC, February 15, 2016. The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the National Mining Agency announced production increases registered in 2015 of gold, iron and emeralds, minerals that keep stable growth and contributing to the development of the sector and regions. gold production for the year came to 1,903,386 million troy ounces, equivalent to an increase of 3.84% over 2014, which was 1,833,066. on the other hand, production emerald rebounded by 15% from 1,551,549 to 1,782,058 carats in 2015. " according to the website of the ANM.

Version in spanish http://colombiaymineria.blogspot.com.co/2016/03/agencia-nacional-de-mineria-anm.html

From: http://www.anm.gov.co/?q=anm_revela_cifras_oficiales_de_produccion_en_2015_