La Loma, September 28 of 2026
As part of its ongoing efforts to contribute to the conservation of aquatic ecosystems and the restocking of native fish populations, Drummond Ltd. released 300,000 bocachico fingerlings into the Paujil reservoir at the Pribbenow mine and Ciénaga Mata de Palma, located in the municipalities of El Paso and Chiriguaná, Cesar.
The activity was carried out in partnership with the Fundación Fauna Caribe Colombiana,
which accompanied in the restocking activities conducted in both water bodies. Local
communities also participated in the activity at Ciénaga Mata de Palma.
The bocachico is a native species of the region and is important to the aquatic ecosystems
and communities engaged in fishing-related activities. The release of these fingerlings
contributes to biodiversity conservation.
“By releasing these fingerlings, we are contributing to improving the region’s aquatic ecosystem. Over time, they may also contribute to food security for
communities located downstream of our mining
projects,” said Gustavo Valencia Escobar, Senior
Environmental Supervisor at Drummond Ltd.
The participation of local communities in the activity at Ciénaga Mata de Palma helped strengthen collaborative efforts to protect aquatic ecosystems and conserve their natural resources.
“Actions of this kind are very important because they help maintain the balance of the ecosystem and contribute to mitigating the environmental footprint,” added Iván Puello Palomino, a biologist with Fundación Fauna Caribe Colombiana.
This latest activity builds on initiatives carried out by Drummond Ltd in previous years tocontribute to the restocking of native fish populations, as part of its commitment tobiodiversity conservation and the protection of ecosystems within its area of influence.
In this way, the company continues to work together with partners and local communities to contribute to the conservation of the territory’s natural resources.