Corporación Venezolana de Minería

Corporación Venezolana de Minería, S.A. (CVM) is a Venezuelan mining corporation focused on the responsible exploration, extraction, and commercialization of gold and strategic minerals. Its stated aim is to support economic sovereignty while promoting cleaner technologies and environmentally responsible mining.

CVM manages and develops mining projects, including prospecting, exploration planning, resource assessment, and technical and economic project evaluation. It also coordinates mineral sales for subsidiaries, mixed enterprises, and strategic alliances, and provides commercial and technical assistance to these partners. Through its supply operations, the corporation organizes the acquisition and distribution of mining and chemical inputs, industrial machinery, spare parts, and worker safety equipment.

Environmental management is part of its work. CVM describes activities including operational monitoring, impact mitigation, environmental training, and reforestation. Its industrial portfolio includes the Loma de Níquel plant in Aragua, which processes ferronickel, and affiliated companies involved in coal and phosphate operations in Táchira. Across its projects and facilities, CVM presents its approach as combining production, technical development, and environmental oversight.