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For the sixth consecutive year, Drummond Ltd. is once again Colombia´s largest exporter of coal

Last Modified: 07/20/2022

Bogotá, January 13, 2022 Once again, and for the sixth consecutive year, Drummond Ltd. is the leading company in coal exports in Colombia. During 2021, our mining operations shipped 31,545,000 tons to the international market, 6% more than in 2020, when it sold 29,719,000. Turkey tops the list of recipient countries, with 21.9% of annual […]


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Last Modified: 03/25/2021

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To Customers

Last Modified: 03/25/2021

Drummond has more than 85 years of coal mining experience in the United States and more than 25 years of experience in Colombia. Our rigorous quality controls ensure that our customer’s specifications are consistently met. At Drummond, we value every relationship we have built and we are unwilling to compromise our commitment to each and […]


Coal Sales

Last Modified: 03/25/2021

Drummond has an excellent reputation in both the domestic and international coal markets due to our extensive quality control program, reliable delivery, excellent service, and high-quality products. We combine more than 85 years of coal mining expertise in the United States and over 25 years of experience in Colombia. Our rigorous quality controls ensure that […]


Mines

Last Modified: 03/25/2021

Our Colombian steam coal meets worldwide sulfur regulations and is also very low in mono-nitrogen oxides emissions, which is highly desirable to utility plants required to lower these emissions. In addition, our affiliate companies market Colombian steam coal internationally. The Drummond operation includes the Mina Pribbenow, El Descanso, and El Corozo open-pit coal mines located […]


Coal

Last Modified: 03/25/2021

While coal use has evolved and production has grown tremendously from the days of locomotive engines and potbelly stoves, it remains an essential component in our everyday lives. Coal-fueled electrical power is used to light homes, schools, offices, and shopping centers. Industrial facilities generate both heat and power for industrial uses. The global demand for […]


Industry Resources

Last Modified: 03/25/2021

We encourage you to use the following websites to learn more about why coal-fueled electricity is essential, affordable and increasingly clean. Because Drummond does not manage these sites we do not endorse all expressed facts or opinions. Education Alabama Mining AssociationAmerican Coal CouncilAmerican Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum EngineersEdison Electric InstituteElectric Power Research InstituteInternational […]


Clarifications on the sanction imposed by the Ministry of Labor for alleged improper labor outsourcing

Last Modified: 11/24/2020

Bogotá, October 31, 2016 The Ministry of Labor decided, as part of an administrative investigation, that there was alleged improper labor outsourcing by several companies from the mining sector and their contractors. For this reason it decided to sanction Drummond Ltd., a decision that is not yet final, and therefore, it is still not enforceable […]


Drummond will partially restart its mining operations in Colombia

Last Modified: 11/24/2020

La Loma, April 8, 2020 Drummond would like to inform that this Friday, April 10, it will be increasing activities at its mining operations in Cesar from their reduced stage when the contingency plan was implemented on March 24. The company is acting in accordance with the provisions of decree 457 issued by the Colombian […]


To Communities

Last Modified: 11/24/2020

Drummond has always been respectful of all of the communities where we operate and we continually strive to be a model corporate citizen. Our employees and their families live, work, and enjoy their leisure time in these communities. New schools, better healthcare, and improved job opportunities all contribute to an enhanced quality of life for […]