2015 Columbia coal production fell by 3.5%

To the railway transport restrictions and close to the closure of the port of Venezuela and other factors, Columbia coal industry in 2015 shrinking.

According to Columbia Statistics Department data, in 2015 the country's coal production was 85 million 500 thousand tons, a decrease of 3.5% over the previous year.

2015, Colombia to implement traffic control, including a ban on Fennuoke (Fenoco) railway traffic at night, and the railway is drummed (Drummond Co.) in the United States, Glencore Proud J prodeco coal mine and Murray energy (Murray energy subsidiary Columbia sub resources company (Colombia natural resources) of coal is an important transportation channel. But in November, the government of Columbia lifted the ban on transport.

Additionally, Columbia closed the border with Venezuela, small coal mine companies cannot use the nearby port of Venezuela and had to spend more money to transport the coal to Colombia's port.

Columbia mining sector said that despite the difficulties encountered, still maintained a higher coal production.