Colombia provides a unique opportunity for gold exploration. Formerly the largest gold producer in Latin America, the country has produced over 80 million ounces of gold. Civil unrest has prevented the country from experiencing the exploration boom of the 1980s that propelled Peru and Brazil to become major gold producers.

Improved security conditions since 2002 under the Democratic Security Policy of the administration of former President Alvaro Uribe have allowed a new wave of modern exploration. At the same time, Colombia's cities have prospered and developed into modern business hubs complete with the high standard of infrastructure and services that exploration and mining companies require.

Mining is a significant sector in the economy of Colombia and one of the country's largest export sectors. There is a variety of minerals, including gold, nickel, silver, platinum, copper and uranium, in mines throughout the country.  Colombia is the largest exporter of high quality emeralds in the world.