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What is Guatemala's mining legal framework, what royalties apply, and is investing viable?

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Statutory mining royalty

1%

0.5% State + 0.5% municipalityIn force (Decree 48-97)Ley de Minería 48-97

The Mining Act, Decree 48-97, sets statutory royalties at 1% (0.5% to the State and 0.5% to the municipality). Voluntary royalties were agreed from 2012 and in 2014 a reform to raise them to 5–10% failed (Plaza Pública).

  • Voluntary royalties

    Agreed since 2012

    2012Plaza Pública
  • Failed royalty reform

    Proposed 5–10%

    2014Plaza Pública
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Sources

  • Plaza Pública

    Los muchos favores del Estado a la minería

    • Voluntary royalties
    • Failed royalty reform
    plazapublica.com.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • ACAFREMIN

    Informe licencias mineras

    acafremin.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source