(Kitco News) – Cordoba Minerals (TSXV:CDB; OTCQB:CDBMF) announced today that it has been informed of an operation carried out by the Colombian National Police in Colombia to shut down illegal gold mining activities and to improve regional security at El Alacran mine in Puerto Libertador, Cordoba.
According to the company’s statement, the Colombian National Police have made an official statement in respect of the operation stating that this was part of a national initiative against illegal mining and in particular the illegal group Clan de Golfo, who fund their operations through illegal mining undertaken by communities in this part of the country.
The company said that the Colombian National Police and Police against Illegal Mining act independently and take actions they consider necessary to maintain public order in the country.
No Cordoba personnel were on site during the operation, and the company is now liaising with the Colombian authorities to determine when it can re-commence Pre-Feasibility Study drilling.
Cordoba Minerals is a mineral exploration company focused on the exploration, development and acquisition of copper and gold projects. Cordoba is developing its 100%-owned San Matias copper-gold-silver project, which includes the Alacran deposit and satellite deposits at Montiel East, Montiel West and Costa Azul, located in the Department of Cordoba, Colombia.