About Colombia, South America

Beautiful Colombia is rich in natural resources, with its main exports including petroleum, coal, coffee and other agricultural produce, and gold. It ranks second in the region for producing a significant amount of gold. Colombia’s gold mines are a current topic of conversation within the mining industry with many new companies searching for acquisitions within this mineral rich country.

The mining code of 2001 sought to encourage exploration and production of mineral resources and to limit the role of the government to one of a regulatory and administrative entity, with more production transferring to the private sector. In 2002, then President Alvaro Uribe Velez made it his personal crusade to portray to foreign investors that Colombia was safer than was being reported for businesses. The Colombian government is actively supporting large mining operations, which has attracted huge foreign investments into its country. The recent successes of Ventana Gold Corporation, Continental Gold, Colombia Mines and Barrick Gold Corporation have highlighted the great mining opportunities that exist within Colombia.

Country Statistics:

Full Name: Republic of Colombia
Capital: Bogota
Population: 45,586,233 (August 2010)
Area: 1,141,748 sq km (440,831 sq miles)
Major Language: Spanish
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Life Expectancy: 72.3 years
Currency: Peso
Main Exports: petroleum, coal, coffee, gold & emeralds
Climate: Tropical on coast and eastern grasslands, cooler in highlands
Government: Republic
President: Juan Manuel Santos
Vice President: Angelino Garzón