Unveiling the wildcat gold mining cash book

What is the cost of opening a wildcat mine and the profit from wildcat mining operations in the Amazon? In its new study, Instituto Escolhas shows that the investment to start a wildcat mining operation using dredging rafts in the Amazon exceeds US$ 616,7 thousand. In terrestrial garimpos, the initial investment is around US$ 281,6 thousand. The figures show how far today’s wildcat gold mining activity is from its artisanal origin.