Discover issue 18 of
Drummond magazine:
mining with a social purpose
Dedicated to highlighting its social investment in Colombia and the positive impact of the programs it develops in the communities within its area of influence. This publication reflects how responsible mining can become an engine of transformation by driving projects that promote education, decent housing, and sustainability.
Compartimos nuestro Informe de sostenibilidad 2024
Seguiremos construyendo un futuro más sostenible, llevando con orgullo energía colombiana para el mundo y manteniendo siempre nuestra responsabilidad con Colombia y su gente.
About us
Colombian energy for the world
Drummond in Figures
30,2
million metric tons of coal exported
9
consecutive years as the company with the largest volume of coal production and exports in Colombia.
2nd.
place in the categories of best reputation in the Colombian mining industry.
COP 3,76
billions of pesos in royalties, participation in high prices, taxes, rates and contributions in favor of the Colombian government
Drummond in Figures 2025: Here's How We're Doing
We’re sharing our Drummond in Figures 2025 report, which in this new edition reflects the results of Drummond’s management and performance during 2025, along with some key figures that illustrate the scope of our operations and our contribution to regional and national development.
This new edition includes new chapters on the Boquerón Socioeconomic Management Plan and the resettlement processes for El Hatillo and Plan Bonito, highlighting their main progress and results. These chapters join those on Mining Projects, Royalties and Compensation, Trains, The Port, Infrastructure, Mining Equipment, Job Creation, Environment, Social Contribution – Good Neighbor Policy, Human Rights Policy, and Employee Welfare.
Learn, through our figures, about the impact of responsible and sustainable operations.
2024 Figures
Taxes, fees
and contributions
1,520,000
(COP millions)
- 2023: 2,817,648
- 2022: 2,753,133
- 2021: 1,199,305
- 2020: 522,165
- 2019: 851,058
Royalties and
compensation
1,070,000
(COP millions)
- 2023: 4,596,681
- 2022: 4,510,413
- 2021: 1,589,652
- 2020: 927,794
- 2019: 1,327,950
Investment
in communities
33,720
(COP millions)
- 2023: 37,223
- 2022: 14,599
- 2021: 10,457
- 2020: 13,814
- 2019: 7,507
Social
Investment
135,978
(COP millions)
- 2023: 115,588
- 2022: 78,736
- 2021: 68,477
- 2020: 67,317
- 2019: 62,667
Employees covered by
collective labor agreements
3,981
- 2023: 3,891
- 2022: 3,761
- 2021: 3,881
- 2020: 3,789
- 2019: 3,830
Labor unions
constituted
14
- 2023: 11
- 2022: 11
- 2021: 10
- 2020: 9
- 2019: 9
Employees
2024
11,327
5,410 directly employed
and 5,917 contractors
Percentage of direct employees born in Cesar and Magdalena
73%
Percentage of direct employees living in Cesar and Magdalena
78%
Percentage of direct employees coming from the Caribean Region of Colombia
90%
Relations with communities
We promote and encourage projects that improve local skills of our communities
We believe that a good relationship with our stakeholders builds trust and guarantees the social license to make the operation sustainable.
Education & Regional Development
Changing the future through education
Talento management
Talento management A world-class team
We offer our employees a stable work environment and the possibility to develop themselves through growth opportunities, training and education, in an atmosphere of fairness, transparency and integrity.
Our commitment: sustainable development
Our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy is based on four strategic pillars, aligned with our materiality issues and the SDGs.
Peace and Human Rights
We strive to strengthen stakeholders’ capacities to build a peaceful, just, responsible society that promotes respect for human rights.
Environmental Performance
Our aim is to strengthen business capabilities that ensure world-class environmental performance.
Comprehensive Development
We strengthen local capacities for the well-being and prosperity of employees, their families and the communities in the area of influence.
Governance for Development
We strengthen local capacities for greater efficiency in planning and public administration.
