Impact of the Mining Industry in Nicaragua

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Mining is one of the strongest industries with the greatest growth potential in Nicaragua. According to Central America Data, gold exports in Central America reached an increase of 387% in 2021, and Nicaragua is in the lead with $1.534.3 billion from the United States, well above its peers on the isthmus.

According to official sources, mining occupies the number one position among Nicaragua export items, being a sustained position over time and surpassing the meat industry by more than $150 million, which ranked second as an item of export in the year 2021.

In 2021, Nicaragua reached the record figure of 348,532 troy ounces of gold exported, making significant progress compared to other years of high production, as is the case in 2016 and 2019, where 267,284 and 294,284 troy ounces were reached, respectively.

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