through resolution 01185 the 13 de junio de 2011, Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira, imposed on the company Canteras de Florencia LTDA, As a preventive measure, the immediate suspension of all activities related to the extraction and exploitation of earth or construction material without an environmental license., in the site located southeast of the municipality of Fonseca, at kilometer 7, right margin of the highway that leads from the urban area to the corregimiento of Conejo.

This determination was made by Corpoguajira, because Canteras de Florencia LTDA. does not hold any mining title concession, or is not covered by a registered and current mining title that authorizes it, nor by an administrative instrument of environmental management and control granted by the competent environmental authority.

Quarries of Florence LTDA. started before the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining (INGEOMINES), the PIN acquisition procedures for the de facto mining application filing, However, this does not mean that said activity has been recognized by Corpoguajira., nor that their illegal exploitation of earth or construction materials has been legalized before INGEOMINAS.

“Como autoridad ambiental, we strictly adhere to what the Constitution and the Laws say, therefore we do not approve, we enact, do not endorse or promote irregular or de facto situations. Our firm purpose is to eradicate the incessant proliferation of exploitation of earth materials, generators of environmental impact and calamitous events”, Express Arcesio Romero Perez, General Manager Corpoguajira.

The preventive measure filed by the Corporation, it is of immediate execution and was notified to the Environmental and Agrarian Judicial Attorney of La Guajira, civil and police authorities of the municipality of Fonseca, to INGEOMINES, to the companies Drummond Ltd.. Colombia, Cerrejon LLC. y MPX Colombia. There is no appeal against the administrative act issued in accordance with the provisions of article 32 de la ley 1333 of 2009.