In a world where sustainability and regulatory compliance are key, the proper management of natural resources defines the success of business projects.
We offer strategic advice in mining, environment and hydrocarbons, ensuring that each operation complies with current regulations, minimizes legal risks and promotes sustainable development.
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What we do?
- Analysis and maintenance of mining titles.
- Contractual review with suppliers and partners.
- Legal strategies to advance in exploration, exploitation and closure phases.
- Environmental and social regulatory compliance.
FAQs
Everything You Need to Know
To start a mining project, you must have a mining title granted by the National Mining Agency (ANM), carry out technical and environmental studies, obtain the corresponding environmental license, and comply with the obligations regarding safety, occupational health and social management, in accordance with current regulations.
It is an administrative contract through which the State grants to a private individual the exclusive right to explore and exploit minerals in a specific area, for a determined period and under the conditions established in Law 685 of 2001 (Mining Code).
Carrying out mining activities without a license can lead to administrative sanctions, criminal investigations for illegal exploitation of minerals, environmental sanctioning processes, as well as the loss of credibility before authorities and communities, affecting the possibility of accessing mining formalization programs.
This is the process by which the environmental authority assesses the potential environmental impact of a project and decides whether to authorize its implementation by issuing an environmental license. This process is regulated by the Ministry of the Environment and requires the project proponent to submit detailed technical studies.
By rigorously complying with the commitments established in the environmental management plan, implementing a continuous monitoring system, and ensuring clear documentary traceability of all actions taken in environmental matters.
Mining projects must have a closure plan that includes environmental restoration, liability management, and compensation measures. These obligations are regulated by Law 685 of 2001 as well as by specific regulations issued by the Ministry of Environment and regional authorities.
The mining title grants rights over the subsoil to explore and exploit mineral resources, while the environmental license authorizes the development of these activities from the perspective of their environmental impact. Both instruments are complementary and mandatory.
Lack of permits can result in financial penalties, suspension or closure of the project, loss of acquired rights, and criminal proceedings in cases of serious environmental damage or violation of substantive regulations.
Regulations depend on the type and scope of the project. Environmental responsibility is overseen by the ANLA or the Regional Autonomous Corporations, as applicable, which grant licenses, conduct monitoring visits, and can impose corrective or punitive measures in case of non-compliance.
Yes, it is possible, but it must be done through a formal application to the competent authority and with the appropriate technical, legal, and environmental justification. The modification must be evaluated and approved in accordance with applicable legal procedures.
Companies must comply with the Mining Code (Law 685 of 2001), the environmental regime contained in Decree 1076 of 2015 and other complementary regulations, as well as with the licensing and supervision requirements established by the National Mining Agency (ANM) and the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA), according to the project category.
It is a mandatory technical document that details the exploration or exploitation activities to be carried out in the titled area. It must be approved by the ANM as an essential requirement to begin legal operations and guarantee the project’s technical traceability.
It is necessary to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to the competent authority, which includes characterization of the environment, identification of impacts, management measures, monitoring programs and environmental compensation plans, all in accordance with current regulations.
Through rigorous technical design, implementation of environmental management plans, use of clean technologies, continuous monitoring and effective compliance with the obligations established in the environmental license and other permits.
It is a verification tool that allows you to assess compliance with environmental obligations, detect deviations and generate improvement plans, contributing to the sustainability of the project and regulatory compliance.
These are environmental impacts left by old or abandoned mining operations without proper closure. Their management requires the formulation and implementation of environmental remediation plans, under the supervision of the competent authorities.
Yes. Many technical documents must be signed by duly qualified professionals with current professional registration (such as mining engineers, geologists, or environmental engineers), as required by industry standards.
Through specialized legal and technical advice, strategic planning, process automation, adoption of best practices in the sector and constant monitoring of regulatory changes applicable to the project.
