Sixth explosive attack on Glencore's Cerrejon this year
Glencore's Cerrejon coal mine railway attacked with explosives on Tuesday, suspending rail operations.
Glencore's Cerrejon coal mine in northern Colombia suffered an explosive attack on its rail line Tuesday night. The company said one train was affected and no one was injured.
Railway operations have been suspended, though the mine's production continues. Colombia's National Army deployed to the area near Uribia in La Guajira department to secure the infrastructure.
Cerrejon has not yet assessed the damage. The attack marks the sixth strike on the mine's infrastructure this year.
- Six
- Attacks this year
- Tuesday, September 23rd
- Attack date
- Near Uribia, La Guajira, northern Colombia
- Location
- None
- Casualties
Why it mattersRepeated attacks on one of the world's largest coal mines disrupt global coal supply and threaten the mine's long-term operations in Colombia.
AustraliaGlencore is an Australian-listed mining company, so attacks on its major operations affect shareholder value and Australia's mining sector. Production disruptions can impact global coal markets.
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