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about our history
More than 20 years of journey, history and objectives achieved
Beginning of Mining in the Region
Arrival of the first miners to the municipalities of Sutatausa and Cucunubá among which were Gabriel Higuera and Alejo Rodríguez - from Tolima where they worked in gold mining - and, Enrique Rojas, José Gratiniano Bello, Cayetano Avelino, Alcibiades Rojas, Hernando Arévalo, Pastor Prada, Pedro Pablo Castillo, and Gerardo Zabala (among other workers in the region), who started mining in the area.
First steps
The mining authority of the moment grants the first exploitation permits to the operators in the area; Some producers even get legalization.
Crisis in Coal Mining
As a response to the crisis the
National Mining Civic Movement was
created, in which the idea of the
integration of mining areas as a
possible solution of the crisis was
born.
As a consequence of the moment the producers gave up their individual exploitation rights to give life to the mining integration of the region through a limited society company.
As a consequence of the moment the producers gave up their individual exploitation rights to give life to the mining integration of the region through a limited society company.
Foundation of Minminer S.A.
Minminer was founded by 41 partners in the municipality of Ubaté, Cundinamarca, on January 31, 2000. The project was prepared by Pablo Olaya Rincón, José RIcardo Baracaldo Aldana, Fideligno Armando Avelino Flechas, José Alejandro Rodríguez Farías, and, as external advisor, Marcos Quintero.
We started mining operations.
Start of direct marketing of coal under the Mining Title.
Construction of the first collection center for the entire Title.
Construction of the first collection center for the entire Title.
We started our own mining project.
Start of Minminer's own mining project: La Chisgua, mine owned by all partners, being the pilot mine of the Mining Title.
We start coque production.
-We start coke production.
-The direct sale of coal from Minminer to national companies in the country is solidified.
-The direct sale of coal from Minminer to national companies in the country is solidified.
We built the mixing plant, among other investments, guaranteeing the optimum quality of the coque.
Construction of our laboratory
We built and put into operation the coal and coke laboratory, to have total control of the quality of our products.
We implemented several improvements and investments in the mining project.
¡ Pakistán !
We made the first container export to Pakistan.
Changes and Goals
We carried out a corporate image change and defined new operational goals for 2017.
We open the doors to our new offices.
We open the doors to our new offices.
¡ Finlandia !
First bulk exports to Finland.
Big steps
Start of regular exports.
