Mining & Natural Resources Legal Services

Protecting Your Mining Rights

Expert support for acquiring mining titles in Colombia. We navigate the complex regulatory framework from initial applications through ANM registration. Our team manages technical requirements, environmental permits, and community consultations. Recent title application secured 5,000-hectare gold concession in 8 months. We ensure compliance with Mining Code requirements while expediting approvals.

ANM Application Management
Technical Requirements
Environmental Permits
Community Consultation

Comprehensive title management ensuring ongoing compliance. We handle annual fee payments, technical report submissions (PTI/PTO), and regulatory filings. Our monitoring system tracks all obligations preventing title cancellation. Recent audit saved client from losing title due to missed reporting deadline. Proactive management maintains titles in good standing.

Compliance Monitoring
Fee Management
Technical Reporting
Regulatory Filings

Expert handling of mining title transfers and assignments. We manage Due Diligence, documentation, and ANM approvals. Transfer process includes title verification, debt clearance, and Regulatory Compliance. Recent transfer of emerald mining title completed in 45 days. Our team ensures smooth transitions protecting all parties interests.

Transfer Documentation
ANM Approvals
Due Diligence
Closing Support

Strategic resolution of mining title disputes and conflicts. We handle overlapping claims, boundary disputes, and administrative challenges. Our team represents clients before ANM and courts. Recent victory resolved 10-year boundary dispute securing full title rights. Effective dispute management protects valuable mining assets.

Overlap Resolution
Boundary Disputes
Administrative Defense
Litigation Support

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Colombian Mining Title System

Understanding Title Registration

Colombia's mining title system provides exclusive rights through the National Mining Agency (ANM). The Mining Registry ensures transparent title management with public access to concession information. Title holders enjoy exclusive exploration and exploitation rights within defined areas. However, titles require strict compliance with technical, environmental, and social obligations. Professional title management prevents costly cancellations and disputes.

Title Security Excellence

Protecting Your Mining Investment

Effective title management goes beyond basic compliance. We implement comprehensive protection strategies including: continuous monitoring of adjacent applications, proactive overlap resolution, strategic area reductions, and defensive filings. Recent analysis prevented competitor from filing overlapping claim on client's expansion area. Our systematic approach identifies risks early enabling strategic responses that protect your mining investments.

Surface Rights Integration

Securing Complete Access

Mining titles require complementary surface rights for operations. We negotiate access agreements with landowners ensuring operational continuity. Our approach balances community relations with operational needs. Recent negotiation secured 20-year surface access for major gold project. We structure agreements providing legal certainty while maintaining positive community relations essential for successful mining operations.

Mining Title FAQs

Common Questions About Mining Title Services

Colombia offers exploration licenses, construction/assembly permits, and exploitation titles under unified concession contracts. Special titles exist for small-scale mining (minería de subsistencia), ethnic communities, and formalization processes. Exploration phase lasts up to 11 years, followed by construction (3 years) and exploitation (30 years extendable). We help determine appropriate title type based on project stage and requirements.

Timeline varies by title type and area complexity. New exploration titles typically require 6-12 months including technical evaluation and environmental screening. Areas with ethnic communities or environmental restrictions may take 12-18 months. Title transfers process faster (2-4 months) with proper documentation. We expedite processing through complete applications and proactive agency coordination.

Title holders must: pay annual canon fees based on hectares, submit technical reports (PTI during exploration, PTO for exploitation), maintain Environmental Compliance and licenses, meet minimum investment requirements, and achieve production targets. Obligations vary by phase with stricter requirements during exploitation. We provide comprehensive compliance management ensuring all obligations are met timely.

Yes, foreign companies can hold mining titles through Colombian branches or subsidiaries. No nationality restrictions exist for mining rights. However, companies must register with ANM, maintain legal representation, and comply with Foreign Investment regulations. We assist with corporate structuring and registration ensuring proper setup for title holding.

Disputes follow administrative procedures through ANM with judicial review options. Common disputes involve overlapping applications, boundary conflicts, and compliance issues. Resolution mechanisms include direct negotiation, ANM mediation, and administrative/judicial proceedings. Our team has extensive experience defending titles and achieving favorable resolutions through strategic dispute management.

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