Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), stated that reactivating the mining sector could attract US$4.7 billion in investment over the next four years. ^[1] Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the ACM, stated that the mining sector experienced an 18% decline in GDP and an 88% decrease in foreign direct investment over the previous four years. ^[2] Nariño stated that between 2024 and 2025, 14,600 jobs were lost in the coal subsector due to targeted government policies. ^[3] The ACM president claimed that only 2% of Colombia's territory is currently known for its mining potential, leaving a historical debt to understand the country's geological wealth. ^[4] Nariño argued that the new government must adjust the regulatory environment and actively participate in global mining conversations to restore investor confidence. ^[5] Nariño emphasized that Colombia must decide whether to leverage its mineral wealth, including copper, tungsten, and molybdenum, to gain geopolitical relevance and economic stability. ^[6] The ACM president projected that successful reforms could increase annual exploration investment from $90 million to an average of $400 million by the end of the current government term. ^[7] Juan Camilo Nariño, president of the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), stated that Colombia is in a favorable moment to decide to become a mining nation again. ^[8]