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Interviewee Ángel Meza Vice-President of Mines for Gran Colombia Gold
A series of investments resulting in efficiency and improved safety are key factors to place Gran Colombia Gold along the most important gold and silver mining operations in its territory
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G
ran Colombia Gold
both in exploration and extraction
is a company with
phases. Gran Colombia Gold is listed
origins in Canada
in the Toronto Stock Exchange. These
whose main goal
and other achievements make Gran
is gold and silver
Colombia Gold the most important
prospecting and
gold and silver extraction company
extraction. Since
in Colombia.
2010, the company’s
run has allowed its consolidation as a reliable business with stability and responsibility toward its main operations in Colombia.
SPECIALIZED LEADERSHIP WITH KEY EXPERIENCE Angel Meza is the vice-president of mines for Gran Colombia Gold.
Gran Colombia Gold’s work in recent He graduated as a mining engineer years has experienced high production from Central Peru National University levels. Just in 2018, the company
(UNCP) in the higher average class.
surpassed 200,000 oz. production for
Meza also earned an MBA from
the very first time, increasing by 25%
Centrum, the business school of
the previous year’s accomplishments.
the Pontifical Catholic University of
In 2019, production reached 240,000
Peru (PUCP); and in 2019 finished a
oz. of gold, besides a cash balance of
master’s in International Leadership
$84 million by December, 2019.
from the EADA Business School
Besides the Colombian operation, the company also has assets and investments in Canada and Guyana,
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(School for High Management, Spain). Meza has developed his mining experience in areas such as
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BEYOND GOLD exploration, perforation, explosive
in Peru; and also to Kamoto Copper
demolitions and mining project
Co. and Katanga Mining, both in the
management. Work has taken him
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
to Retamas, Minas Buenaventura,
Africa. Meza is also an international
Barbastro (a subsidiary of Minsur),
speaker and consultant in mining,
Los Quenales and Perubar (both of
taking part in these activities in Peru,
the Glencore group), Minera Aruri
Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.
and Tamboraque mine, all of these
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WHO ARE WE? We are a Colombian Company with qualified experience, consisting of several business units, specialized in engineering, construction and project development.
VISION H.D.S.T.M COLOMBIA SAS desires to become recognized nationally and internationally as a leading company in management and engineering in the mining and construction industries by being successful in project execution with a high degree of responsibility in safety and the environment
Expansion of the mining project in de-quilling processes, installation of metal arches, concrete launching, reinforcement with helical bolts and electro-welded mesh in Gran Colombia Gold Minas Carla –ProvidenciaSilencio and Sandra K
Construction of Apique in rock types IV and V on the Bieniawski scale, installation of metal arches with 28 MPa reinforced concrete
Construction of Bocamina access for the entry of personnel and materials for the Sandra K mine in the Gran Colombia Gold mine
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The path we’ve been on has allowed us consolidation as a reliable
stability and responsibility business with
- Ángel Meza, Vice-President of Mines for Gran Colombia Gold
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY FROM EACH ZONE IN OPERATION Gran Colombia Gold’s main activity is carried out in the Segovia and
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Frontino Gold Mines company from the Colombian government, as well as those in Segovia, Remedios, and also
Remedios municipalities, both in
the El Zancudo mine, located in Titiribi
the northwest of the Department
(Antioquia) between 2009 and 2010.
of Antioquia, in central Colombia.
Gold production from the company
The company has also grown by
averages 17,000 to 20,000 oz. of gold,
acquisition, after purchasing the old
monthly, delivering a yearly average
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of 200,000 and 220,000 oz., and achieving a 220,194 oz. production in 2020. During 2021, Gran Colombia Gold’s
Segovia (northeastern Antioquia). SANDRA K, RECIPIENT OF STATE-OF-THE-ART MINING INFRASTRUCTURE
efforts have been destined toward the
One of the latest findings for Gran
exploration of three gold deposits: in
Colombia Gold is the Sandra K mine,
southern Cali (in the Cauca Valley),
in Segovia. Currently, levels 6 and
Marmato (Department of Caldas) and
7 of the 7-level facility are being
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furnished with important investments:
enabling technology in our operations
an elevator has already been installed,
in all fronts,” Meza declared.
easing the tasks of 506 workers (374 part of the company staff and 132 from outside contractors), avoiding a 935-step staircase after a $1.6 million injection, reducing the run across the stairs to four minutes, delivering a positive impact in time, productivity and -mostly- the workers’ safety. Other investments have been made
GUARANTEEING SAFETY IN UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS Maintaining its staff’s wellbeing and safety is a top priority for Gran Colombia Gold, after investing in the installation of underground refuge chambers for every operation. Since 2017, more than $1 million has been used for the construction of four
at Sandra K to obtain underground
refuge chambers in Segovia and
machinery and equipment with a
Remedios. At the El Silencio mine, a
$1.5 million budget, resulting in the
40-person refuge has been recently
acquisition of a Sandvik DD210 drill
deployed as an addition to the three
rig, a Sandvik LH307 low profile LHD
previous refuge chambers in the El
(load haul dump) and a 15 ton Aramine Silencio, Providencia and Sandra K truck for underground operations. mines, each with a capacity to host up This investment also considered the
to 60 persons for up to 72 hours. And
required training in heavy mining
currently, research is being conducted
equipment for the staff dispatched at
to consider deploying a fifth refuge
Sandra K.
chamber in the El Silencio mine which
“Constant improvement is in Gran Colombia Gold’s DNA, as well as
would have capacity for 100 persons. It must be noted that underground
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We highlight the positive impact created by alliances among government agencies, local mayors, communities, NGOs and the private sector - Ángel Meza, Vice-President of Mines for Gran Colombia Gold
refuge chambers in every Gran Colombia Gold mining site are built under high global mining standards, such as those observed by the MSHA (Mine Safety and Health
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A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIER NETWORK Gran Colombia Gold’s success and leadership in gold and silver mining in its territory is supported by
Administration, from the US), besides
a vast network of purveyors which
complying with the Safety Regulations
includes brands known worldwide
for Underground Mining Labors -part
as well as domestic companies.
of Decree 1886 from Colombia’s
The network includes Colombiana
Ministry of Mines and Energy-, and
de Distribuciones Mayoristas de
with regulations from the National
Antioquia, Distribuidora de Químicos
Mining Agency.
Industriales, Eléctricos de Colombia,
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Gran Colombia Gold operates under global standa rds and compliance with local regulations
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Eléctricas de Medellín (EDEMSA),
Collaboration with these companies
Epiroc, Explomín, Ferrocortes, IG
is a labor source for more than
Representaciones, Kaeser, Sandvik
4,000 workers.
Colombia and Synergy Supplies, among others. Also, Gran Colombia Gold works
MULTIPLE EFFORTS ALONG NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES Gran Colombia Gold carries different
hand in hand with local companies
community outreach programs, each
near their operations, incorporating
one facing different subjects and
them to its supplier network.
problems, and each of them aligned
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Wo m e n’s e m p o w e r m e n t is not just a C SR s u b j e ct, i t ’s co m m o n practice at Gran Colombia Gold
to the United Nations’ development
providing scholarships and benefitting
goals.
more than 180,000 inhabitants with a
The “Small Mining Productive Incorporation” initiative has allowed
$2 million investment. Efforts to bring the gender
the affiliation of more than 2,500
gap closer are addressed by
miners, besides combating illegal
the “Entrepreneurial Women in
mining and contributing to the
Leadership”, which offers training for
environment. On its behalf, “Education different skills, benefitting women in for Development” is a program
areas surrounding Gran Colombia
focused on refurbishment of schools in Gold’s operations. different areas and also on developing
To these and other health, cultural
learning programs along with the
and environmental campaigns, the
“Angelitos de Luz” foundation,
company also adds more than
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FOUNDED:
2010 INDUSTRY:
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Recent i nvestments have been desti ned to the acquisition of new underground machiner y
$3 million investments to improve and create new roads, benefitting transit in these territories. “We highlight the positive impact created by alliances among government agencies, local mayors, communities, NGOs and the private sector,” Meza pointed out. A SHINY HORIZON The future for Gran Colombia Gold will rely on the support and infrastructure to achieve goals such as reaching a leadership position in the underground mining sector worldwide at profitable costs. At the domestic level, the company’s intention is to contribute to the country’s economic recovery in collaboration with neighboring communities and local governments, keeping a lasting, stable relationship with its stockholders to strengthen its position among society and reach the top ten list of the most productive mines in the territory, with reserves of one million oz. of gold through sustainable practices.
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