Apart from its use for construction, sand is the feedstock for many other critical industries – fibre optics, solar energy, glass, ceramics. All of these are energy intensive but now that Guyana will soon be able to provide reliable and affordable sources of energy, investment in these areas should be considered. The pure state of Guyana’s deposits gives it an advantage.
The Georgetown–Linden to New Amsterdam Railway—Patterson’s Transformative Vision for Guyana’s Transportation Future