Mineral Traceability in Colombia
MinTrace is a Technology Operator for Mineral Traceability (OTTM) authorized by Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM) since December 17, 2025. Colombian suppliers use it to record and report their mineral transactions to the ANM's Mineral Traceability Platform (PTM).
MinTrace is an OTTM authorized by the ANM
Authorized by Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM)
MinTrace is a Technology Operator for Mineral Traceability (OTTM) authorized by Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM) since December 17, 2025 (filing number 20253210663711).
What the PTM is
The Mineral Traceability Platform (PTM) belongs to Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM). It was created by ANM Resolution 759 of October 28, 2024 (opens in a new tab). Purchases, sales, transformations and exports of minerals are recorded in it through an OTTM.
The PTM records transactions, not the transport of the mineral. Each recorded transaction receives an acceptance code from the authority.
What evidence your Colombian supplier can share
Ask your Colombian supplier for MinTrace evidence. For each sale recorded in MinTrace, your supplier has:
The sale record
, with the currency, the exchange rate and the buyer details for international sales.
A PDF certificate
Of the transaction.
The acceptance code
Returned by the PTM, stored with the transaction and its supporting documents.
The 2026-2028 schedule
Under ANM Resolution 3824 of December 29, 2025 (opens in a new tab), recording in the PTM becomes mandatory by category:
| Category | Voluntary transition from | Mandatory from |
|---|---|---|
| Large-scale mining and Projects of National Interest (PIN) | May 19, 2026 | November 19, 2026 |
| Subsistence miners | May 19, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
| Medium-scale mining | August 18, 2026 | February 18, 2027 |
| Small-scale mining | August 18, 2027 | February 18, 2028 |
| Special reserve areas (ARE), legalization and formalization subcontracts | August 18, 2027 | August 18, 2028 |
Always check the current schedule on the ANM traceability site (opens in a new tab) (in Spanish).
Who is behind MinTrace
MinTrace is a product of CUANTICO, a Colombian company with 15 years of experience in digital transformation. CUANTICO CORPORATION S.A.S., Bogotá office, holds ISO 9001 certification granted by ICONTEC (certificate SC-2002300). MinTrace: ISO/IEC 27001 in progress.
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Colombian gold traceability
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What is an OTTM in Colombia?
The operators authorized by the ANM to transmit transactions to the PTM.
Frequently asked questions
Is MinTrace authorized by the ANM?
Yes. MinTrace is a Technology Operator for Mineral Traceability (OTTM) authorized by Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM) since December 17, 2025 (filing number 20253210663711). The ANM publishes the list of authorized operators on its website, and the list can change.
How do I get MinTrace evidence as a buyer outside Colombia?
Ask your Colombian supplier. Colombian companies use MinTrace to record and report their own transactions, so the evidence of each sale is theirs to share: the sale record, the PDF certificate and the acceptance code from the PTM. Our team can help you read it.
Who is behind MinTrace?
CUANTICO, a Colombian company with 15 years of experience in digital transformation. CUANTICO CORPORATION S.A.S., Bogotá office, holds ISO 9001 certification granted by ICONTEC (certificate SC-2002300). MinTrace: ISO/IEC 27001 in progress. MinTrace is a CUANTICO product.