# Colombian Mining Sector Reactivation Could Bring $4.7 Billion

ACM President Juan Camilo Nariño says reactivating Colombia's mining sector could attract $4.7 billion in investment over four years.

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Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), stated that reactivating the mining sector could attract US$4.7 billion in investment over the next four years. [^1]

Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the ACM, stated that the mining sector experienced an 18% decline in GDP and an 88% decrease in foreign direct investment over the previous four years. [^2]

Nariño stated that between 2024 and 2025, 14,600 jobs were lost in the coal subsector due to targeted government policies. [^3]

The ACM president claimed that only 2% of Colombia's territory is currently known for its mining potential, leaving a historical debt to understand the country's geological wealth. [^4]

Nariño argued that the new government must adjust the regulatory environment and actively participate in global mining conversations to restore investor confidence. [^5]

Nariño emphasized that Colombia must decide whether to leverage its mineral wealth, including copper, tungsten, and molybdenum, to gain geopolitical relevance and economic stability. [^6]

The ACM president projected that successful reforms could increase annual exploration investment from $90 million to an average of $400 million by the end of the current government term. [^7]

Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), stated that Colombia is in a favorable moment to decide to become a mining nation again. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), stated that reactivating the mining sector could attract US$4.7 billion in investment over the next four years. (Valora Analitik, News)
2. Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the ACM, stated that the mining sector experienced an 18% decline in GDP and an 88% decrease in foreign direct investment over the previous four years. (El Colombiano, News)
3. Nariño stated that between 2024 and 2025, 14,600 jobs were lost in the coal subsector due to targeted government policies. (Valora Analitik, News)
4. The ACM president claimed that only 2% of Colombia's territory is currently known for its mining potential, leaving a historical debt to understand the country's geological wealth. (Valora Analitik, News)
5. Nariño argued that the new government must adjust the regulatory environment and actively participate in global mining conversations to restore investor confidence. (El Colombiano, News)
6. Nariño emphasized that Colombia must decide whether to leverage its mineral wealth, including copper, tungsten, and molybdenum, to gain geopolitical relevance and economic stability. (El Colombiano, News)
7. The ACM president projected that successful reforms could increase annual exploration investment from $90 million to an average of $400 million by the end of the current government term. (El Colombiano, News)
8. Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), stated that Colombia is in a favorable moment to decide to become a mining nation again. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)

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