Colombia urges Glencore to discuss Cerrejon coal mine closure with local authorities

Colombia's ​government ‌on Friday asked ​miner Glencore to meet ‌with authorities in the northern province of La Guajira ‌as well as ‌community representatives to discuss the closure of the Cerrejon ⁠coal mine, ​one ⁠of the world's largest open-pit ⁠coal mines, the Ministry of ​Mines and Energy said ⁠in a statement on ⁠Friday.

Glencore ​operates the Cerrejon mine under ⁠concession, and the license is due ⁠to ⁠expire in 2034.

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