IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Jamaica

The report evaluates Jamaica's mining policy framework, noting that while the sector contributes 2.2% of GDP and employs 6,000 workers, most minerals beyond bauxite/alumina are in early development stages. It aims to align the sector with the Vision 2030 national development plan by optimizing financial and socioeconomic benefits and improving environmental management.

• Jamaica's mining sector contributes approximately 2.2% of the national GDP and provides employment for around 6,000 workers, the majority of whom are Jamaicans.
• Aside from the bauxite/alumina sector, the majority of minerals in Jamaica are currently in the early stages of development.
• The assessment of Jamaica's mining policies and laws focuses on six specific thematic areas: Legal and Policy Environment, Financial Benefit Optimization, Socioeconomic Benefit Optimization, Environmental Management, the Post-Mining Transition, and Artisanal and Small-scale Mining.

APA

Davis,, A. C. B. (2020). IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Jamaica. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-jamaica

Chicago

Davis,, Alec Crawford,Matthew Bliss,Norman. IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Jamaica. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2020. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-jamaica.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{davis2020igf, author = {Davis,, Alec Crawford,Matthew Bliss,Norman}, title = {{IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Jamaica}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-jamaica}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }