Miner buried alive as pit caves in
A miner was on Thursday last buried alive after a mining pit caved in at Ominaik Village, Upper Mazaruni River.
The dead man has been...
Mining operation that resulted in child’s death was operating illegally- Police
The 11-year-old child who was killed in a mining pit cave-in on Thursday was reportedly working on a legitimate operation that was illegally being...
Punter crushed to death as pit caves in at Arakaka
A woman was killed on Tuesday after a mining pit caved in on her while punting for gold at Arakaka Backdam, North West District....
Guyana Goldfields production guidance down by 50%
...Net loss for the third quarter of 2018 amounted to US $2.2 million
The Guyana Goldfields Inc. reported a 50 per cent downward third...
Consultations in progress for design of mining policy
The team commissioned to develop a strategic ten-year national mining policy framework is expected to produce a draft document shortly.
According to the Department of...
Opposition Leader stands behind miners association …says criticisms against Govt were...
Government’s response to the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA)’s criticisms after the body called for a Commission of Inquiry into the death...
Diamond explosion: Apparatus to trap gas in the works as clean-up ongoing- GGMC
Two weeks after an underground gas pocket exploded at a residence in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, the intense cleaning-up exercise is still ongoing, while...
Guyana Goldfields transitioning from surface to underground mining
...company to expend over US$120 million in the process
The Guyana Goldfields Inc. is looking to expand its operations here by constructing the country’s first...
Govt releases ExxonMobil Contract
As promised, the Government today released the controversial contract and agreement which it signed with US-based oil giant ExxonMobil.
At the same time, Raphael Trotman,...
Govt hikes processing fee for gold declarations
All miners, including small and medium scale miners, will now have to pay a hiked processing fee of $2,500 per ounce of gold they...
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GCCI blasts authorities for lack of action against reckless truck drivers
See full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI):
Consternation at the inadequate management of the road usage by heavy duty trucks
The...
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See full statement from Massy Motors:
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Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica
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Shawn Caesar,...