The Dominican mining sector continues to consolidate itself as one of the most dynamic pillars of the national economy, stated by the Dominican Petroleum Mining Chamber (CAMIPE), further highlighting that mining exports grew by 46% year-on-year, as of August 2025, reaching a cumulative value of 1,568 million dollars, with gold accounting for 91% of the total.
During the first eight months of the year, mining grew by 5%, reversing the negative trend of 2024, when it had fallen -12.5%. In July 2025 alone, the sector registered a year-on-year growth of 21%, while sales reported to the Revenue Department (DGII) increased by 78%, totaling more than RD$16,700 million.
Tax collections from the sector amounted to RD$15,205 million in the first half of the year, an increase of 116% compared to the previous year, demonstrating the strong impact of mining dynamism on public finances.
In parallel, foreign direct investment in mining reached 175 million dollars in the first quarter of 2025, a growth of 390%, consolidating the country as an attractive destination for responsible capital.
Administrative efficiency: a national priority
Given this panorama of expansion, CAMIPE reiterates the urgency of strengthening the principles of administrative efficiency and legal certainty in the approval processes of the Terms of Reference that allow Environmental Impact Studies (EIAs) to be carried out.
The global context—with historic gold prices and growing interest in strategic minerals—offers an unprecedented opportunity to attract responsible foreign investment, generate quality jobs, and increase the country’s competitiveness in the region.
About the Dominican Petroleum Mining Chamber:
It is the guild that represents the main metallic and non-metallic mining companies in the country, with 41 companies as members.
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