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Colombia’s New Mining Law Threatens US$ Investment
Colombia's new mining law, filed in Congress on 1 October 2025, reserves strategic minerals for state-owned companies and bans mining in environmentally protected areas like páramos, national parks, and Ramsar wetlands. The law requires environmental licensing from the exploration phase and has raised concerns about threatening foreign investment.
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