15/06/2026
Small-scale mining is the backbone of Guyana's gold sector.
According to EITI Guyana, the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector accounts for approximately 88% of Guyana's gold production, and it's fully legalised, which is a rare distinction globally.
It employs over 15,000 people directly across the hinterland, and unlike most countries where small-scale mining operates in legal grey areas, Guyana's miners operate under the Mining Act of 1989 with proper licensing.
This is the sector GGDMA was built to support and represent.
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