International community agrees to ban use of mercury in mining
– The international community is ready to agree to institute a ban on the use of mercury in the gold mining sector.
Government officials...
Dead Brazilian miners were illegal workers – GGMC
(www.inewsguyana.com) The four Brazilians who died on Thursday last when a mining pit collapsed were working illegally in Guyana.
In fact, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...
90-year old mining enterprise switches to mercury-free mining
One of the country's oldest and more established mining companies - Correia Mining Company - is ending the use of mercury in its gold...
Surinamese investor seeks to cash in on Guyana’s mining boom
A Surinamese is the latest foreign investor to pursue opportunities in Guyana's expanding mining sector. Already a number of Canadian, US, Brazilian, Indian and...
Investigators will not treat TIP Hero any different from others – Police
The Guyana Police Force today made it clear that President of the Guyana Women Miners’ Association (WGMA), Simona Broomes will not be treated any...
Women Miners’ President files official complaint with DPP’s Office
President of the Guyana Women Miners’ Organisation (GWMO], Simona Broomes has filed an official complaint against her arrest at the Chambers of the Director...
Public Works Ministry intervenes in KwakwaniItuni protest
Road users continued their protest today in relation to the state of the roads in the Ituni and Linden mines area.
The protesters blocked access...
Coconut is a suitable replacement for mercury in mining – IAST Executive Director
Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (IAST) Dr. Suresh Narine noted that Guyana could look at the possibility of mercury...
Govt. urges mining sector to clean up image
As Mining Week 2013 gets underway, the government is calling on all stakeholders to focus on cleaning up the image of the sector in...
Historic gold production target set at 500,000 ounces
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is projecting a historic gold production target of 500,000 ounces for 2013 and it is President...