In this TBI Colombia explores the perception of mining at a community level and gives voice to the first hand witnesses of mining activities. The testimonies unfold very detailed accounts of what is happening in their territories today and in other parts of the Colombian Amazon which suffered similar processes. There are also some stories of resistance to the pressure from different actors to enter indigenous territories with mining objectives. The document also contains some indications on how minerals are understood from a traditional perspective and their role in the balance of the ecosystem. This compilation offers a close up to the impacts of gold mining in the Amazon and should be read in order to understand the complexity of these activities in indigenous communities.