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In the right place to obtain and export minerals Produced by Jassen Pintado
Written by Mateo Rafael Tablado Translated by María Murgui
Interviewee Víctor Flórez, Mining General Manager for Carbomas
Carbomas operates in strategic locations which facilitate the exportation of its coke mineral products, besides optimizing its production by investing on equipment and developing its workforce.
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arbomas’ business
Metallurgy Engineering from the
consists in the
National University of Colombia, and
exploration,
afterwards he earned a Postgraduate
extraction and
Degree in Business Administration
commercialization
from the University of Santander
of minerals. Such
(also in Colombia).
activities are developed through
His experience in the mining sector has expanded on for more than 13
its brands Carbomas and Metalmax.
years, having worked in companies
The company was created by a
such as Cerro Matoso and Prodeco,
business group formed in 2015 in
moving up from operational positions
the Department of North Santander,
to management before being hired by
Colombia.
Carbomas in August 2020.
“As a business group, we are
“During these years I have worked
currently known as the largest
in production and strategic planning
producer of ultra-low phosphorus
positions”. Flórez said.
coke in Colombia”, pointed out Víctor Flórez Mejía, Carbomas Mining National Manager. EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE MINING SECTOR Flórez graduated in Mining and
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WIDE EXPERIENCE THROUGH DIFFERENT OPERATIONS Carbomas develops its operation in different departments in Colombia, producing mainly thermal coal, coking coal and copper concentrates: • Department of Córdoba:
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Carbomas has a thermal coal open
Three underground mining operations
pit mine, besides currently operating
and four exploration projects. Coking
two thermal coal exploration projects,
coal is obtained out of the working
expecting to bring over 11,000
operations, along with the extraction
BTU (British Thermal Units) to the
of ultra-low phosphorus coke, used
international coal market, with a sulfur
in ferroalloys.
concentration below 1%. • Department of North Santander:
• Department of Cesar: Copper exploration projects in its exploration
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stage, operations are expected to beguin in the Q4 2021 to export copper concentrate from the ports of Santa Marta (Department of Magdalena) and Barranquilla (Department of Atlantic). • Department of La Guajira: Copper project recently assigned by the Colombian government. The deposit is in the La Jagua del Pilar Municipality and its exploration would
THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR WORKS TO BE PERFORMED Exploration projects Carbomas is in charge of, which are several at a national level, have led the company to take the decision of acquiring both underground and surface drilling machinery, which could result in cost reduction of approximately 6% per drilled ft in these projects. Carbomas relies on equipment such
take place
as scanners for underground mining,
in Q4 2021. This strategic reserve
among its advanced technological
was given through the National
solutions, which can give information
Mining Agency for its exploration
about the tunnels with great accuracy
and exploitation, and was assigned
for applications in topography
by public tender.
processes, mining planning and
“We were fortunate to be the first company benefited with the
geotechnics. In managerial matters, the company
assignment of this block”, the
is implementing an ERP system
executive said.
which will optimize its processes. This system, along with the acquisition of
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We are the largest producer of ultra-low phosphorus coke in Colombia - Víctor Flórez Mejía, National Mining Manager at Carbomas
exploration machinery equipped with
importance is given to its suppliers, an
the most advanced technology, will
integral and highly valued part of its
result a greater efficiency in cost.
productive chain.
“Nowadays, plenty of technological
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Companies such as Boart Longyear,
advances applied to mining have
Caterpillar, Cino Mining, Dassault
been developed, these allow us to be
Systèmes and Komatsu, among
more cost-efficient and increase our
others, provide Carbomas’ operations
productivity”, Flórez declared.
with value.
STRATEGIC SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS Carbomas’ strategic stockholders
TOWARDS GREATER SECURITY AMONG THE HUMAN TEAM Among traits shared by Carbomas’
and partners are highly valued
workers, their energy, the fact of self-
regarding their contribution to the
imposing high growing goals, as well
company’s operations, and this same
as the evolution of a culture of security
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- Víctor Flórez Mejía, National Mining Manager at Carbomas
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and respect for the environment
surrounding its operations are based
certainly stand out, besides giving
on mutual benefits, encouraged
value to the communities where the
by the creation of self-sustainable
company operates.
development programs for these
Carbomas’ workforce is currently going through a transformation
settlements. Among the renowned efforts for
towards a self-care culture in each
this purpose are the alliances created
of its collaborators, thus favoring
along local governments with the
a more secure and healthier
purpose of promoting the growth of
working atmosphere. REAL BENEFITS FOR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES The relationships between Carbomas and the communities
the communities where the company has got influence. The main aspects in which Carbomas has become as an agent for change among these communities
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It is really important for us to bring value to the communities where we work at - Víctor Flórez Mejía, National Mining Manager at Carbomas
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include agriculture, construction
Their vision in a few years’ time is
of access roads, education, and
to become the mining company
jobs generation.
with the largest quantity of mineral products in its portfolio in Colombia.
“It is really important for us to bring value to the communities where we work at”, the manager stressed.
Nowadays, the company makes a place for itself in the products obtained from lines of work such as coke, metallurgic coke, coking
PORTFOLIO GROWTH TOWARDS THE FUTURE
coal, thermal coal, copper
Carbomas is setting highly important
concentrates and gold.
challenges, which are within reach.
FOUNDED:
2015 INDUSTRY:
Mining CONTACT: victor.florez@carbomas.com
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