About us
Colombian energy for the world
We are an organization dedicated to thermal coal mining, a benchmark in mining worldwide. We are aware of working for an operation with high standards in industrial safety, which builds and contributes to the economic and social development of the country.
Drummond in Figures
27,7
million metric tons of coal exported in 2022
6
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.
$7,2
billions of pesos in royalties, participation in high prices, taxes, rates and contributions in favor of the Colombian government in 2022
2023 Figures
Social
Investment
78,736
(COP millions)
- 2021: 68,477
- 2020: 67,317
- 2019: 62,667
Investment
in communities
14,599
(COP millions)
- 2021:10,457
- 2020: 13,814
- 2019: 7,507
Royalties and
compensation
4,510,413
(COP millions)
- 2021: 1,589,652
- 2020: 927,794
- 2019: 1,327,950
Taxes, fees
and contributions
2,753,133
(COP millions)
- 2021: 1,199,305
- 2020: 522,165
- 2019: 851,058
Employees covered by
collective labor agreements
3,761
- 2021: 3,881
- 2020: 3,789
- 2019: 3,830
Labor unions
constituted
11
- 2021: 10
- 2020: 9
- 2019: 9
Employees
2022
11,205
5,158 directly employed
and 6,047 contractors
Percentage of direct employees born in Cesar and Magdalena
70 %
Percentage of direct employees living in Cesar and Magdalena
78 %
Percentage of direct employees coming from the Caribean Region of Colombia
88 %
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.
About the pandemic
COVID-19: This is how we manage it
In the context of the health emergency that the world is facing, at Drummond Ltd. we are committed to informing our employees, communities, contractors, and other stakeholders. For this reason, we invite you to learn about the biosafety protocols and programs that we have implemented, our contingency plan, and the plans for the partial restart of our operations.
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.