09:06 AM EDT, 05/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Soma Gold ( SMAGF ) on Thursday said its Colombian subsidiary, Operadora Minera SAS, achieved carbon neutrality for the 2023 reporting period.

The company said this makes Operadora the first mining company in Colombia to be certified carbon neutral for scope 1, 2, and 4 emissions under the internationally recognized PAS 2060:2014 standard.

Additionally, the mining company said its subsidiary signed a voluntary agreement with CORANTIOQUIA, alongside three formalized small-scale miners, to promote environmental regeneration in areas affected by illegal mining.

"This achievement proves that mining can be part of the solution to the global climate challenge and reinforces our commitment to environmental leadership," said Soma's Colombia Country Manager Hector Melendez.