Aris Mining Corporation (TSX:ARIS/NYSE:ARIS) has commenced construction of a 109-meter modular steel bridge across the Puruni River at Puruni Landing in Guyana, a key step toward advancing its Toroparu gold project. The permanent bridge will replace a current pontoon crossing, enabling easier access to the site and diverting heavy industrial traffic from the main community road. Heavy equipment and cargo will continue to be transported by barge to Itaballi and then by road to Toroparu, as planned. The project aligns with Aris’s broader strategy to expand infrastructure in Guyana, where it also operates the Segovia and Marmato underground gold mines, which produced approximately 257,000 ounces of gold in 2025.
The bridge’s construction is part of early-stage infrastructure development ahead of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for Toroparu, which is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026. Neil Woodyer, Chair and CEO of Aris Mining, noted that the project team is advancing infrastructure work while the PFS progresses toward completion by year-end 2026. A formal construction decision for Toroparu is expected in early 2027, pending final PFS outcomes and regulatory approvals from Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Public Works.
The initiative underscores Aris’s focus on Guyana’s growing gold sector, where it is positioning itself to capitalize on rising exploration activity and infrastructure investments. The company’s existing operations in Colombia—including the Segovia and Marmato mines—continue to support its broader growth strategy, though the Toroparu project represents a significant new frontier in the region.
