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Columbia Coal

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Colombia ranks as the thirteenth-largest coal producer globally in 2023, experiencing a decline in output of 5.67% compared to 2022. In the twelve-month period of 2023, the country’s total seaborne coal exports amounted to 56.4 million tonnes.

Producer of 

Coal 

Location 

Colombia 

Geology type 

Tertiary age coal measures 

Mineral type 

Steam coal/pulverized fuel injection coal 

 

High-volatile bituminous B 

Mining method 

Multi-seam open pit 

Coal processing 

Coal crushing only 

Analysis (Sector 1)

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Rejected

Total Moisture, pct wt

9

10

13

>13

Ash, pct wt

6

7

10

>10

Volatile matter, pct wt

32

35

40

>40

Fixed carbon, pct wt

43

53

68

 

Sulfur, pct wt

0.93

0.98

1

>1

Net Heating Value power, BTU / Lb

11,000

11,200

11.800

<10,800 BTU

Free Swelling Index F.S.I.

1.5

2

3.35

>4

Hardness Index H.G.I.

45

48

54

 

Net Kcal

6,100

6,200

6,500

6,000