”A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN’ – Sunken dredge in Mazaruni River puts children,...
− residents call for authorities to take action
Residents of Upper Mazaruni are concerned that if a sunken dredge in the Mazaruni River is not...
Small miners begin receiving mining claims
More than 50 small miners have been allocated mining claims as government honours its commitment to provide lands for small scale miners in the...
Mohamed’s Enterprise copped Top Dealer award – during Mining Week opening and awards ceremony
President David Granger, last evening, attended the opening ceremony for Mining Week activities, a yearly event organised by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...
Miner killed in accident at Omai
A man has been killed following a mining accident in Omai Gold Mine in Region Seven (Cuyuni/ Mazaruni on Tuesday, the Ministry of Natural...
Mining industry has to do more to regulate itself – Minister Trotman
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will review its management and organisational structure to deal with the many challenges it faces, Minister of...
Anti-gold smuggling laws need to be enforced – Allicock
Gold exports are one of the main sources of revenue that adds significantly to the Guyanese economy. The associated industries of the precious commodity...
Guyana Goldfields Inc. pours 75,000 ounces of gold within six months
The Aurora Mines of Canadian company, Guyana Goldfields Inc. has produced an estimated 75,000 ounces of gold for the first half of this year,...
Guyana seeking membership in extractive industries global body
The Ministry of Natural Resources aims to submit its application for membership to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in November.
Ana Maria Rodriguez, a...
CDC announces emergency response teams for mining communities
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) will be creating systems in mining communities to be first responders in the event of mining related accidents, according...
Minister Trotman receives CoI report into recent mining pit collapse
disappointed by continued negligence leading to loss of life in the mining sector
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, today received the final...
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