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09/14/2020 - Drummond Ltd. Contributes to the Country’s Economic Reactivation by Investing Approximately 5 Million dollars in 100 New Vehicles
09/06/2020 - Death of Contractor’s Employee
08/26/2020 - Drummond Ltd. and Mayors of La Jagua de Ibirico and Chiriguana Reach Agreement on High Impact Projects
08/11/2020 - Cesar has 500 additional literates after the second phase of
the “Alfabetizate” project
06/26/2020 - The fight against COVID-19 needs everyone’s responsibility and commitment
05/28/2020 - Health condition of two Drummond employees with COVID-19 evolves satisfactorily
05/20/2020 - Drummond Employee Tested Positive for Covid-19
04/12/2020 - Drummond’s partial operations do not have foreign staff
04/08/2020 - Drummond will partially restart its mining operations
04/06/2020 - Drummond Responds to the COVID-19 Emergency by Giving Support to More than 15,000 Families in Cesar and Magdalena
03/24/2020 - Drummond temporarily reduces its operations
02/07/2020 - Drummond Ltd. Safety and Health Summit
12/19/2019 - Regarding the information published in the media about a decision by the State Council
12/10/2019 - Drummond Participated in the Third U.S.-Colombia Business Summit and Helped Launched a Cacao Initiative
11/15/2019 - Recent protests by some representatives of the community of El Hatillo
10/12/2019 - Drummond rejects attack on employee
09/25/2019 - Drummond Ltd. releases in a reserve area a fox-dog brought in by one of its employees
09/22/2019 - Drummond rejects threats to employees
09/09/2019 - Press release regarding a motion for alleged non-compliance for the Caporo field
09/03/2019 - With its contribution to 10 SDGs and the adoption of six initiatives to improve its practices, Drummond presents its 2018 Sustainability Report
08/22/2019 - Drummond Company, Inc. Announces Senior Management Changes
07/10/2019 - Drummond Ltd. to work with the Victims Unit in Cesar
05/22/2019 - Drummond signed eight collective bargaining agreements with unions
05/16/2019 - Joint Press Release from Coal Exporting Companies against Threats
05/11/2019 - Drummond rejects new threats against employees
05/09/2019 - Bettercoal highlights Drummond Ltd.’s responsible and sustainable performance in its 2019 evaluation report
04/09/2019 - Drummond rejects threats to union negotiators
04/05/2019 - Drummond joins the Board of Directors of CME
02/18/2019 - Drummond Company, Inc. Announces Senior Leadership Appointments
02/06/2019 - Drummond Rewards the Academic Excellence of 13 High School Students, Welcoming them to its Scholarship Program
01/24/2019 - Extension of the mining concession contract of La Loma
12/11/2018 - Arrests related to pension fraud
11/30/2018 - THE COMMUNITY OF EL HATILLO CELEBRATED THE SIGNING OF THE “RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN” DOCUMENT
11/06/2018 - Drummond Company, Inc. Announces Termination of Sale Process
10/30/2018 - Statement on investigation
09/27/2018 - Press Release on Death of Contractor’s Employee
09/13/2018 - Drummond Ltd. Delivers Children’s Playground in Boqueron
08/10/2018 - Everything’s Ready for a New Season of ‘Golombiao, the Game of Peace’
08/01/2018 - ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Certification for Drummond Ltd.’s Mining Operations
07/28/2018 - ARN, Drummond, and the El Paso Mayor’s office implement actions for a new peace-building generation
07/18/2018 - Drummond Ltd. and Cienaga’s Mayor unveil second phase of La Francia School
07/10/2018 - Drummond Fosters Commitment to Transparency and Celebrates EITI Certificate for the Extractive Industry in Colombia
06/09/2018 - JOINT DECLARATION OF REJECTION TO THREATS TO PEOPLE´S LIVES AND PHYSICAL INTEGRITY
05/05/2018 - “The Mining Industry Should Drive the Growth of other Economic Sectors”: Jose Miguel Linares:
04/24/2018 - Drummond condemns assassination in La Jagua de Ibirico
04/24/2018 - Drummond Signs Agreement with Colombian Government for Compensation Plans in Cesar that will Benefit 230 Families
04/16/2018 - Drummond Rejects Fraud of Colombian Pension System
02/08/2018 - Drummond rejects threats against civil society members
02/03/2018 - Drummond Company, Inc. Announces Appointment of Paulo Gonzalez as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
01/19/2018 - Drummond once again Colombia’s leading coal exporter
01/17/2018 - Regarding the sanction issued by the ANLA on the delays in the completion of the resettlements
12/30/2017 - Pro-Sierra Foundation, Corpocesar and Drummond Ltd. Sign Agreements in favor of Environmental Protection
12/18/2017 - Successful Intercollegiate Tournament: “Golombiao, the Game of Peace”
12/12/2017 - Drummond Ltd. donates sports equipment to children in La Jagua de Ibirico.
09/28/2017 - Drummond Ltd. signs collective union agreement with Sintradem
09/18/2017 - Employee suffered fatal accident at Drummond Ltd.
08/18/2017 - In Cienaga, 540 young adults will be leading the peace game
08/15/2017 - Drummond Ltd. received a visit by 34 children and young people from the Communications Collective of El Hatillo (Cesar)
06/30/2017 - José Miguel Linares, New Chairman of the Board of Directors of ACM
06/22/2017 - Body of Employee Involved in Accident at Pribbenow Mine Found
06/21/2017 - Search and Rescue Work Continues at Pribbenow Mine
06/19/2017 - Press Release on Mine Accident
05/20/2017 - Drummond condemns the murder of Jader Mercado
05/01/2017 - Drummond Company, Inc. Announces Appointment of Nathaniel Drummond as Senior Vice President
04/06/2017 - Train Derailment
02/01/2017 - Drummond rejects attack against employee
01/31/2017 - Drummond’s response to the “Declaration on the assassination of Aldemar Parra Garcia” by NGOs
01/12/2017 - Drummond closed a record year in exports, with more than 32.6 million tons of coal shipped to 24 countries
01/09/2017 - Drummond condemns violence in El Paso, Cesar
11/28/2016 - Drummond, Income Tax Declaration
11/21/2016 - Constructive discussions on the coal supply chain: Bettercoal Board of Directors and Drummond Company Inc. meet in Amsterdam
11/11/2016 - Drummond Company, Inc. announces organizational changes
10/31/2016 - Clarifications on the sanction imposed by the Ministry of Labor for alleged improper labor outsourcing
07/28/2016 - Meeting organized by the Ministry of Labor
07/21/2016 - Drummond Company, Inc. appoints new CEO and new Chairman of the Board
07/14/2016 - Drummond Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Garry Neil Drummond Dies At 78
05/16/2016 - Collective Bargaining 2016 – Press Release # 9
05/12/2016 - Collective Bargaining 2016 – Press Release # 8
05/02/2016 - Collective Bargaining 2016 – Press Release # 6
04/27/2016 - Collective Bargaining 2016 – Press Release # 5
04/20/2016 - Collective Bargaining 2016 – Press Release # 4
04/19/2016 - Appointment of Mr. Augusto Jimenez as Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Drummond Company, Inc.
02/09/2016 - Drummond Ltd. Awarded Fourteen New Scholarships
02/07/2016 - Drummond Ltd. to Award 14 New Scholarships to Students from Low-Income Families
02/02/2016 - ANLA holds public hearing on the expansion of Drummond Ltd.’s La Loma Project
12/18/2015 - Clarification on Production – Press Release
12/15/2015 - Incoming Departmental and Municipal Authorities Present at Drummond’s Good Governance Seminar
10/28/2015 - Drummond Ltd. presents its 2013-2014 Sustainability Report
08/27/2015 - Clarifications related to alleged mass layoffs of employees due to the declaration of illegality of the 2013 strike
06/04/2015 - Derailment of train
04/06/2015 - Drummond Cleared in Alien Tort and TVPA Cases
03/11/2015 - Puerto Drummond Accident Update
03/04/2015 - Accident at Puerto Drummond
02/17/2015 - Drummond delivers 5 new vessels for the benefit of the fishing community of the region
02/05/2015 - Drummond awards 11 scholarships to young people from Magdalena and Cesar
01/09/2015 - Drummond Ltd. Delivers Refurbished Vessels in Benefit of Fishing Community
11/26/2014 - Minister of Foreign Trade of the Netherlands, Vice Minister of Mines of Colombia and European utility companies’ representatives visited Drummond’s mining operations in Colombia
08/22/2014 - (Bettercoal Press Release) Bettercoal completes first site-assessment at Drummond Ltd’s Colombian operations
07/11/2014 - Decision of the Superior Court of the District of Valledupar
07/02/2014 - OPEN LETTER IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT THE DARK SIDE OF COAL: PARAMILITARY VIOLENCE IN THE MINING REGION OF CESAR, COLOMBIA PUBLISHED BY PAX, THE NETHERLANDS
03/31/2014 - Drummond Restarts Port Operations with an Investment of US$360 Million in a Modern Direct Ship Loading System
03/30/2014 - Drummond Ltd. supports efforts to put out forest fire in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
02/11/2014 - Drummond Ltd.’s response on the statements from the Comptroller General of the Republic
01/19/2014 - Drummond LTD Responds with FACTS and Asks WHY?
08/30/2013 - Status of Legal Proceedings
05/14/2013 - Organizational Announcement
03/01/2013 - Organizational Announcement
06/19/2011 - Partnership Agreement Between Drummond Company and Itochu Corporation Finalized
06/15/2011 - Drummond Company Enters Into Partnership With Itochu Corporation in Colombia