In the decade of the 50’s, Miguel Francisco Cardenas initiated exploring and extracting metallurgical coal in the “Chorrera” and “Loma redonda” zones of Samaca, Boyaca, consolidating himself as one of the most renowned coal businessmen of the region in terms of quality and volume. Miguel Francisco established a commercial relationship with Acerias Paz del Rio, one of the most important steel working companies in Colombia which is active to this date.

In the decade of the 60’s and 70’s the legacy went to the hands of his sons, who assumed the operation, acquired new mining licenses, developed coking plants and consolidated themselves as main producers of coke, with wide recognition in the country.

Currently, Carbones Andinos is the 4th high quality coal coke producer in the country. It possesses established coal extraction operations (Up to 25.000 MT/month) and produces high quality coke with an installed capacity of 150.000 MT/year.