The trade association representing businesses in Venezuela’s private mining sector is calling for the industry to be revitalized so it can become a driver of development and exports, as it was in the past alongside the oil industry.
The Venezuelan Mining Chamber (CAMIVEN) has submitted a formal proposal for regulations implementing the new Organic Mining Law, published in Extraordinary Official Gazette No. 7,020 on April 16, 2026. The proposal is intended to improve the legal framework, stimulate mining activity as a strategic pillar of the economy, and revive exports.