Guyana

Elevated Risk

Guyana · Country · Last assessed Apr 2026

Composite Score 15/25

Higher = lower risk. 22–25 LOW · 18–21 MODERATE · 13–17 ELEVATED · 8–12 HIGH · 5–7 EXTREME.

Permitting Timeline & Predictability

3/5

GGMC process workable; small-scale mining dominant historically.

Fiscal Regime Stability

3/5

Royalty regime stable; competitive corporate rates.

Political & Security Risk

4/5

Stable democracy; oil boom has reshaped fiscal capacity but not mining policy.

Infrastructure & Power

2/5

Limited; jungle and savanna projects often fly-in or river-access only.

Indigenous, Community & ESG

3/5

Amerindian title regime functional; smaller-scale than other LatAm jurisdictions.

Assessment Summary

Guyana hosts a meaningful gold endowment in the Guiana Shield, with a long history of artisanal and small-scale mining. The country has become significantly wealthier on the back of offshore oil discoveries since 2019, and the political environment around extractive industries has remained constructive.

Infrastructure is the binding constraint — most projects require river access, dedicated road build-out, or fly-in operations. The regulatory framework is workable but smaller-scale than comparable LatAm jurisdictions.

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