Digitally Mapping a Safer Future for Mining
This is a factsheet focusing on the JAMinCad digital mining cadastre developed with support of the ACP-EU Development Mineral Programme.
Jamaica - Brochure
Provides an overview of Jamaica’s Development Minerals Programme, co-funded by ACP-EU Development Mineral Programme, highlighting key minerals (limestone, clay, etc.), capacity-building initiatives (training 500+ stakeholders), digitization efforts (JAMinCad system), educational programs (mining degrees), entrepreneurship support (grants, market access), environmental safeguards, and community projects (COVID-19 response, youth employment).
Business development training reference resource publication
This is a training manual compiling materials from business training for providing mineral sector entrepreneurs and artisans for strengthening small and medium-scale businesses in Development Minerals.
Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals in Jamaica
The baseline assessment revealed the potentials of Jamaican Development Minerals sector - including limestone, clay, sand and gravel. It also points to challenges such as informal operations, low value-addition and insufficient geological data. The study identified opportunities for job creation and import substitution in construction materials and pottery, while recommending policy improvements, technical training, better resource mapping, value-added production and stronger environmental safeguards to enable sustainable sector growth.