Colombia Illegal Gold Mining Expands
Colombian illegal alluvial gold mining expanded by 4.5 percent across 2025 according to a government and UN report. The growth primarily affected Afro-Colombian and indigenous lands, posing environmental risks.
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Colombia saw illegal alluvial Gold mining expand 4.5% by area to 118,410 hectares last year, a UN report showed Friday afternoon. The 5,100-hectare increase marked the third consecutive year of growth, hitting Afro-Colombian and Indigenous lands hardest. The illicit trade now serves as the second-largest financing source for armed groups after drug trafficking.
