Colombia environmental ministry clears path for Aris mine in Santurbán

Colombia's Ministry of Environment removed regulatory obstacles for the Aris gold mine in Santurbán, a project backed by Serafino Iacono, a partner of former president Álvaro Uribe's son. The move reactivates the search for a social license, signaling a shift in the government's stance on mining in the ecologically sensitive páramo region.

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