As such it is affected by the economic booms and busts and attracts immigrants, both local and foreign, to obtain wealth through mining.

The Coast Landers, residents from the coastlands of Guyana, migrated to the hinterland to seek employment mainly mining.

Gold mining attracted a number of St. Lucians to Mahdia, bringing with them the French Patois (Kweol) language and cultural traditions such as La Rose celebration.

On most occasions the pits are not refilled which allows the anopheles mosquito to breed, increasing the spread of malaria.

In 2005, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has embarked upon reinforcing the amendment regulations for environmental management, instantly creating an impact on the community by curbing the pollution of water ways and encouraging soil reclamation and replanting trees in deforested areas.