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Colombian coal, Cerrejon
La Guajira, Colombie11.10°N 72.60°W
computed criticality10/100
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Cerrejón, largest open-pit coal mine in Latin America (~19-20 Mt in 2024), exports mostly to Europe
2024Fault line
Colombian thermal coal, exported mostly to Europe from the giant Cerrejon mine, embodies the tensions between export outlets, water-use conflicts and climate transition.
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Cerrejon (Glencore)
Drummond
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