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GL 54

GL 54 — Mining Sector (Gold and Non-Precious Minerals)

Issued

Mar 27, 2026

Expiration

No expiration

Authorized entity

Operadores mineros internacionales

Type

General

Regulation

31 CFR part 591 (VSR)

Executive orders

E.O. 14373 (9-ene-2026)

Signatory

Bradley T. Smith, Director, OFAC

Signed

Mar 27, 2026

Scope

Authorizes operations in the Venezuelan mining sector including coltan, iron, bauxite, and gold outside the Orinoco Mining Arc.

Authorized parties

Government of VenezuelaCVG Compañía General de Minería de Venezuela C.A. (Minerven)Minerven Entities (≥50% de Minerven)

Authorized activities

  • ·Operación minera con due diligence ESG
  • ·Exportación de minerales certificados

Prohibited activities

  • ·Operaciones en el Arco Minero del Orinoco con riesgo ambiental no mitigado

Conditions

  • ·El contrato debe regirse por la ley de EE.UU. y las disputas resolverse en EE.UU.
  • ·Pagos a personas bloqueadas (salvo impuestos, permisos o tasas locales) al Foreign Government Deposit Funds (E.O. 14373)

Excluded jurisdictions

RusiaIránCorea del NorteCubaChina

Reporting obligation

Reporte detallado a Sanctions_inbox@state.gov y ofac_intake@doi.gov: dentro de 10 días tras la primera transacción y cada 90 días mientras continúen (partes, bienes/tecnología/software/servicios con cantidades y valores, fechas, pagos al Gobierno de Venezuela).

VENE · ECONOMIST Analysis

Fact
GL 54 (27 de marzo de 2026) reabre legalmente el sector minero VE para inversión internacional, excluyendo deliberadamente al Arco Minero del Orinoco.
Implication
CVG (Corporación Venezolana de Guayana) puede recapitalizarse con socios técnicos internacionales. Sectores hierro/bauxita/coltán no-Arco Minero ganan ventana de re-engagement.
Indicator to monitor
Anuncios CVG con majors mineros (Glencore, Anglo, Vale). Volumen exportación coltán certificado.
Official license textShow

General License No. 54 — Authorizing the Supply of Certain Items and Services for Minerals Operations in Venezuela

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), all transactions prohibited by the VSR — including those involving the Government of Venezuela, Minerven, or "Minerven Entities" — that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the provision from the United States or by a U.S. person of goods, technology, software, or services for the exploration, development, mining, extraction, processing, refining, or production of minerals, including gold, in Venezuela are authorized, provided that: (1) any contract specifies U.S. law governs and dispute resolution occurs in the U.S.; and (2) any payment to a blocked person (excluding local taxes, permits, or fees) is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds (E.O. 14373).

Note 1. Authorized transactions include processing of payments and shipping/logistics; and the maintenance of minerals operations, including refurbishment or repair of related items.

Note 2. See GL 30B for port and airport operations.

(b) This general license does not authorize: (1) non-commercially-reasonable terms, debt swaps, gold, or crypto/petro; (2) transactions involving Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, China persons or a joint venture with such persons; (3) unblocking of VSR-blocked property; (4) any transaction involving a blocked vessel; or (5) the formation of new joint ventures or entities in Venezuela to explore, develop, mine, extract, process, refine, or produce minerals, including gold.

(c) Reporting to Sanctions_inbox@state.gov and ofac_intake@doi.gov. (d) Reports due ten days after the first transaction and every 90 days thereafter.

Bradley T. Smith — Director, OFAC. Dated: March 27, 2026.

Official source

This summary does not constitute legal advice. The final determination of scope and applicability of any OFAC license requires consultation with qualified legal counsel and review of the official text published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. VENE · ECONOMIST maintains this page as editorial reference for institutional investors.

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