Indicators

  • Cerrejón Coal Production in 2011: 32.3 Million tonnes
  • Total estimated resources: 5,244.2  Million tonnes
  • Cerrejón percentage of Colombia’s total coal production in 2011: 38%
  • Production increase from 2006 to 2011: 53.2%
  • Sales on 2010: US$ 2284 Million
  • National purchases from 2006 to 2010: US$ 1000 Million
  • Capital investments from 2006 to 2010: US$950 Million
  • Royalties Paid on 2011: US$361 Million
  • Direct Jobs: 9.486
  • Indirect Jobs: Between 30,000 and 50,000
  • Taxes paid in 2010: US$418 million
  • Investment in La Guajira Social Engagement Projects in 2010: The company invested US$10 Million in projects of education, health, basic infrastructure, culture, entertainment, sports and job creation. More than 300,000 people benefited from these projects during 2010.
  • Investment in environmental sustainability in 2010: US$40.7 million, to enhance environmental control and monitoring systems through the purchase of control and measuring equipment, land rehabilitation initiatives and environmental studies.