What Is Illegal Mining?

Environment attorney Estefanny Pardo published a column in Asuntos Legales explaining the concept of illegal mining in Colombia. She points out that the definition of illegal mining in Colombia's Mining Code can be misleading, because not all mining that is performed without mining rights is necessarily illegal. In this column, Ms. Pardo analyzes the articles in the Mining Code that establish exceptions to the definition of illegal mining.

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