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Gold in Nicaragua: A Business with Its Own Brightness

December 2019

The country is going through an economic crisis that has hit most sectors, however, gold seems to be on the sidelines of the bad times, as in the first nine months of the year exports totaled $397 million, 26% more than in the same period in 2019.

Between January and September 2018 and the same period in 2019, foreign sales of gold in the country increased by $82 million, going from $315 million to $397 million, according to figures from the Center for Export Procedures (Cetrex).

Nicaragua: $100 Million Invested in Gold Mines

July 2019

Canada's Calibre Mining bought from B2Gold Nicaragua, the El Limón and La Libertad gold mines, as well as the Pavon project and other concessions, in a transaction that totaled $100 million.

The El Limón and La Libertad mines have produced more than 1.4 million ounces of gold since 2010, and their combined production of gold in 2019 is projected to be between 150,000 and 160,000 ounces, the company said in a statement.

Gold: Exports increase 11%

October 2018

The value of gold exported from Central America in the first three months of the year reached $132 million, 11% more than the value reported for the same period in 2017.

Figures from the information system Mercado de Oro en Bruto, Semilabrado o en Polvo en Centroamérica, from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption=Click to interact with graphic"]

Guatemalan Exports Up 4%

August 2014

In the first half of the year, foreign sales amounted to $5.148 billion, with precious stones and metals recording the largest increase compared to the same period in 2013.

From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport):

Exports of Guatemalan products compared to June 2013 increased by 4.1% in the first six months of 2014, accumulating a total of $5.481 billion as reported by the Bank of Guatemala, which represents $2.268 billion more than sold internationally last year.