Building resilient communities: advancing access to public services in resettled communities

Submitted by jpinto on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 15:40
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's pledge to long-term ecosystem sustainability and local biodiversity

Submitted by jpinto on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 14:42
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.

Cerrejón is committed to the protection of endangered species

Submitted by jpinto on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 14:38
Cerrejón reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity conservation and the protection of endangered species in La Guajira through its Fauna Rehabilitation and Conservation of Endangered Species Program. In the last 17 years, the company and its neighboring communities have achieved significant progress in rehabilitating and protecting wildlife, releasing more than 72,700 animals and aiding in the conservation of the region´s ecosystems.