{{Short description|Gold mine in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana}} {{Infobox mine | name = Toroparu mine | image = | width = | caption = | pushpin_map = Guyana | pushpin_label = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{Coord|6.45051|-60.05317|display=title,inline}} | place = | subdivision_type = Region | state/province = Cuyuni-Mazaruni | country = Guyana | owner = Gold X Mining | stock_exchange = | stock_code = | official website = https://goldxmining.com/ | acquisition year = | products = Gold | financial year = | amount = | opening year = | closing year = }} The '''Toroparu mine''' is estimated to be one of the largest gold mining projects in Guyana. The mine is located in the north-west of the country in Cuyuni-Mazaruni.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mindat.org/loc-297895.html|title = Toroparu Project (Sona Hill), Pomeroon-Supenaam Region, Guyana}}</ref><ref name="Kiruna">{{cite web|year=2013|title=Toroparu Gold Mine|url=http://www.sandspringresources.com/files/Exploration%20Mineral%20Potential%20Guyana%20Shield%20Pres%20PDAC%20March2013%20facts%20sheet.pdf|accessdate=2013-06-24|publisher=sandspringresources.com}}</ref> The mine has estimated reserves of 6 million oz of gold.<ref name="Kiruna"/>
Gold X Mining, (formerly Sandspring Resources<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-11-12|title=Ministers inspect Canadian gold explorer's site at Toroparu|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2015/11/12/news/guyana/ministers-inspect-canadian-gold-explorers-site-at-toroparu/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref>) has plans develop three open-pit mines with a mine life of 22 years (per 2019 estimate) with possible mining of copper and silver. The company has invested more than US$150 million to discover and delineate its gold mineral resources,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-06|title=Canadian company on fast track to begin gold mining here|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/05/06/news/guyana/canadian-company-on-fast-track-to-begin-gold-mining-here/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref> as well as to complete engineering and environmental studies, including a 225 km road from Georgetown to make the mine accessible completed in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Saywell|first=Trish|date=2019-06-10|title=Sandspring fine-tunes strategy at Toroparu in Guyana|url=https://www.northernminer.com/news/sandspring-completes-pea-on-toroparu-in-guyana/1003807179/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=The Northern Miner|language=en-US}}</ref> The company has a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Guyana for plans to develop a hydropower plant at the Kumarau Falls on the Kurupung River.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-28|title=Canadian mining company finalising preliminary assessment for Toroparu gold mining project|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2019/04/28/news/guyana/canadian-mining-company-finalising-preliminary-assessment-for-toroparu-gold-mining-project/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=GTIMES|date=2018-03-11|title=Int'l mining companies promise large investments in Guyana|url=https://guyanatimesgy.com/intl-mining-companies-promise-large-investments-in-guyana/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Guyana Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
The company anticipates the government of Guyana will issue their mining license in 2021 after a final feasibility study.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold X Mining Commences Definition Drilling and Resource Expansion Program at the Toroparu Gold Project|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/gold-x-mining-commences-definition-drilling-and-resource-expansion-program-at-the-toroparu-gold-project-2020-10-20|access-date=2020-12-05|website=MarketWatch|language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also== * Mining in Guyana *Aurora gold mine * Omai mine
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