Jamaica

In 2024, Jamaica was the world’s 7th-ranked producer of bauxite, accounting for 1.4% of global production; 9th-ranked producer of alumina, accounting for 1.0%; and 15th-ranked producer of pumice, accounting for 1.4% of global production. Other mineral commodities produced in the country included cement, clay, gypsum, lime, limestone, pozzolan, sand and gravel. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Jamaica is provided by the Mining Act of 1947, which was amended in 1995. The Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is responsible for regulating the mineral sector as well as for issuing licenses and leases for mining operations. Most mineral commodities were produced by joint ventures with the Government. Mining and quarrying exports, which are based largely on bauxite and alumina, contributed about 45% of the country’s total domestic export revenue in 2024.