Regional Geology

Guyana is located on the northern east coast of South America. A former colony of the British, Dutch, and French, it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 and became a Republic in 1970. It is the only English speaking country in South America.

Guyana has a mining friendly government and an extensive history of gold and mineral production. In the late 80's Guyana's mining sector experienced rapid growth, attracting foreign investors from a number of countries including the United States, Canada, Brazil, Norway and Australia.

Historically, an estimated 3,000 kg of gold was being extracted each year. Today, gold is currently the country's largest export, with current exploration underway by large, medium and small TSX companies such as Guyana Goldfields, IAMGOLD, Sandspring Resources, Sacre Couer Minerals and others.