The discovery of a large deposit of high-grade gold at the site known as Maria Geralda, located in the southeastern region of Suriname, has been made by a team of geologists. The drill results at the site yielded an intercept of 22.5 metres at 11.88 grams of gold per tonne as reported by Founders Metals. This is much greater than the typical standards (between 1 and 2 grams per tonne) used for operating gold mine operations. This discovery has opened up new areas of understanding for the Marowijne Greenstone Belt and will likely provide opportunities for future development of resources in this part of Suriname, which maintains a mining-dependent export economy. This discovery bolsters Suriname’s economic potential, highlighting the geological richness of the Marowijne Greenstone Belt for sustainable resource sector expansion.
