Illegal gold mining machinery was destroyed in Chaparral, Tolima: it could produce up to 2,600 grams of gold per month

Military authorities in Colombia have carried out recent operations targeting illegal gold mining machinery in different regions of the country. In Tolima, the Pijaos VIII operation led to the destruction of illegal mining equipment along the Conservas stream in Chaparral, following orders highlighted by Governor Adriana Magali Matiz. The dismantled machinery was reportedly capable of producing up to 2,600 grams of gold per month.

Simultaneously, in the department of Chocó, the National Army intervened at an illegal mine located in Playa de Oro, a rural area of Tadó. This separate operation was specifically aimed at curbing environmental damage and disrupting the financial revenues of the ELN, which authorities estimated were reduced by 1.2 billion pesos per month from gold extraction.