Education is a fundamental pillar for the development and sustainability of any community, which is why Cerrejón has prioritized education during the resettlement and post-resettlement stages.

One of the most challenging aspects of the resettlement process is supporting communities achieve economic self-sufficiency while also contributing to local development.

The development of a mine requires the acquisition of land, either to carry out mining activities or for environmental offset measures. In some cases, and always as a last resort, it is necessary to resettle communities to mitigate impacts generated by mining activity. 

Cerrejón has implemented a comprehensive program since it began operations which focuses on rehabilitating lands affected by open-pit mining and reforesting them with native species from the tropical dry forest. Since 1990, Cerrejón has rehabilitated almost 5,000 hectares of land previously affected by open-pit mining, achieving almost 90% rehabilitation of the areas intervened by mining activities.