The Ministry of Mines and Energy released the environmental guide for the formalization of mining activities, a tool that paves the way for the best environmental practices for miners who are committed to legitimizing their activity and, with that, develop it in a responsible way with the environment.

Therefore, Corpoguajira informs traditional miners that they already have a technical instrument to guide them on the concepts., environmental methods and procedures during the exercise of their work and thus carry out a sustainable work that does not threaten biodiversity.

The document was prepared by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. During the evaluation process of the formalization requests before the competent environmental authorities, miners must comply with the environmental guidelines that were issued. The construction of this instrument had the participation and contributions of the mining authorities, as well as small traditional miners.

Artisanal and informal mining detected in La Guajira, are intervened by the Corporation, but they are also the object of sensitization for their formalization, understanding that said activity must go hand in hand with the opportunities granted by law and this administration for its prompt legitimation..