GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government has released datasets from last year, providing access to mining data covering over 12,000 square kilometers of the country.
The Ministry of Natural Resources said the document also contains an additional 22,000 square kilometers of legacy data from 20 to 30 years ago that have been reprocessed to the same standards as the new 2025 data. It said altogether, it is enough data to encircle the earth 3.5 times.
According to the ministry, miners can now view airborne geophysics grids, magnetic, radiometric, and gravity, collected under the Guyana Mineral Advancement & Prospecting Strategy (GMAPS). These map layers can be downloaded free of cost from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) website.
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said that the last major mining mapping/bulletin was done in 1968 and that the latest release is in keeping with the government’s promise to arm miners with accurate, actionable, and accessible data.
Bharrat said industry stakeholders can look forward to strengthened resource management as new opportunities for growth are unlocked.
“By making these updated datasets openly accessible and in a user-friendly manner, our government is empowering small-and medium-scale miners to engage in sustainable mining while avoiding high exploration risks. It also strengthens Guyana’s attractiveness to international exploration companies and investors.”
Bharrat noted that the release of this data demonstrates a commitment to ensuring the nation’s mining activities remain compliant with the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030.
Notably, the data were acquired by US-based Global Venture Consulting, a private natural resource consulting firm, hired by the Ministry of Natural Resources in 2025 to conduct the exercise, which will span four years.
Global Venture is also working alongside two other industry specialists, AGF and Xcalibur Smart Mapping, to complete this assignment.
Global Venture Consulting chief executive officer, Emily King, said this year’s plans will include detailed ground geological mapping, targeted geochemical sampling, structural interpretation, and field validation of high-priority targets in key areas.
King said the programme will further strengthen Guyana’s Mineral Inventory while continuing training and capacity building for GGMC staff and local professionals. She said this work is especially important for small- and medium-scale Guyanese miners, as it equips them with data that can reduce operational costs.
King said that through GMAPS, the government is ensuring that Guyanese miners have access to the same foundational geological information used by international companies, helping them compete, grow, and contribute to national development.
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